Flower Hill Cemetery (Flower Hill, New York)

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Flower Hill Cemetery
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The cemetery as viewed from Country Club Drive in May 2023.
Flower Hill Cemetery (Flower Hill, New York)
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Established1798
Closed1896
Location
Country Club Drive, Flower Hill, New York
Coordinates 40°48′38.0″N73°40′33.5″W / 40.810556°N 73.675972°W / 40.810556; -73.675972
TypeHistoric; inactive
Owned by Village of Flower Hill
Size.36 acres (0.15 ha) [1]
No. of interments10 known
Find a Grave Flower Hill Cemetery
Village of Flower Hill Landmark
Designated April 3, 2023 [2]

The Flower Hill Cemetery, also known as the Burtis Cemetery and Old Cemetery at Flower Hill, is a historic cemetery and historic site located within the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill, in the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States.

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Description

Graves at the Flower Hill Cemetery in May 2023. Flower Hill Cemetery, Flower Hill, NY May 26, 2023 B.jpg
Graves at the Flower Hill Cemetery in May 2023.

This cemetery, which dates back to the American Revolution-era, was active between 1798 and 1896. [3] [4] [5] It is one of the oldest extant places within Flower Hill. [6] Many prominent locals from this time period are buried at this cemetery, including members of the Burtis family, which owned a farm located partially over what is now the North Hempstead Country Club. [7] It is owned by the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill. [5] [8]

In 2010, a local resident, James Morgan McLaughlin, arranged a cleanup effort of the cemetery, as part of his Eagle Scout project. [8]

The cemetery was designated a Village of Flower Hill Historic Landmark on April 3, 2023. [9]

Notable interments

The Flower Hill Cemetery has a total of 8 headstones and 10 known interments. [5]

Some notable interments include:

See also

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References

  1. "Nassau County Land Records Viewer". Nassau County, New York . April 7, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
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