A Necropolis is a mere depository for dead bodies,” Douglass wrote. “Green-Wood,” on the other hand, implied “verdure, shade, ruralness, natural beauty, every thing, in short, in contrast with the ...

The ledgers of the famous Brooklyn cemetery are online and include some famous names, like Boss Tweed and F.A.O. Schwarz. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Wednesday. We’ll look at how a ...