Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
The Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery is a rural cemetery located in Poughkeepsie, New York and includes the gravesites of several notable figures. It also has a crematory. The forty-four acres of land used for the cemetery were purchased by Matthew Vassar.
| Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery | |
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Postcard showing entrance to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, c. 1907 | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1853 |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 41.6831°N 73.9320°W |
| Size | 165 acres |
| Website | Official website |
| Find a Grave | Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery |
Some of its architectural features were designed by J. A. Wood. His work includes the cemetery gates and gatehouse, the Frost Mausoleum, and a monument for Matthew Vassar's nephew, John Guy Vassar.
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