Art, History and Aristocrats in Westchester - Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Oct 28

A nonsectarian burying ground, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery occupies about 90 acres, and was developed after recognition that the local churchyard was no longer servicing the needs of the community.

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This cemetery is the final resting place for some of the American aristocrats who shaped our country with their ambitions visions

Headstones dating back decades

The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow

A mausoleum interior

The Complete Tales Of Washington Irving

By Washington Irving

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

By Washington Irving

Some of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery’s famous residents include:

Louise and Andrew Carnegie, Elizabeth Arden, Walter Chrysler, Brooke and Vincent Astor, Leona and Harry Helmsley, William Rockefeller, Leo Baekeland, George Jones, Darius Ogden Mills, and Henry Villard.

A few images of the angels of the Delevan family gravesite

The cemetery was the location of the Ramones’ music video “Pet Cemetery”

Mausoleum

Mausoleum entrances

The cemetery is listed on the Register of National Historic Places and showcases monuments to both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.

Owen Jones monument

One of the more elaborate memorials is this one of inventor Edwin Listor, father of the manufactured button.

Detail of the Listor monument

The grounds are serene with mature plantings

The grave site of Washington Irving, author of the Legend of Sleep Hollow and influential in the founding of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

Mausoleum door knocker

The cemetery is filled with beautiful works of art

The headless horseman visits the cemetery

What you should know:

Free maps are available at the cemetery office.
Wear comfortable shoes.
Check the website for days and hours of operation.
Admission is free.
On-site parking is available if you get there early. Otherwise there is on the street parking; check posted parking regulation signs.
You can do a self-guided or formal tour.
This is a burial ground, please be respectful.

Location: 540 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591

For more information: Sleepy Hollow Cemetery