| Evergreen Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1848 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Size | 85 acres (34 ha) [1] |
| No. of graves | 85,000 [1] |
| Website | www |
| Find a Grave | Evergreen Cemetery |
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