Linden Hill United Methodist Cemetery
| Linden Hill United Methodist Cemetery | |
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Interactive map of Linden Hill United Methodist Cemetery | |
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| Established | 1842 |
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| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°42′38″N 73°54′48″W / 40.71056°N 73.91333°W |
Linden Hill United Methodist Cemetery is a nonsectarian cemetery in Ridgewood, Queens founded in 1842.[1]
History
The Second Street Methodist Episcopal Church, an English-speaking Methodist congregation in Manhattan, established the cemetery at Linden Hill in 1842.[1] Ten years later, the site was acquired by the First German Methodist Episcopal Mission Church. The cemetery was incorporated in 1977 and is officially nonsectarian.[2]
Notable burials
- John W. Griffiths (1809–1882), naval architect[3]
References
- 1 2 "About". Linden Hill United Methodist Cemetery. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Athent, Dallas. "It's October! So Let's Visit Some Creepy Cemeteries Around Bushwick". Bushwick Daily. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Griffiths Headstone Unveiled". National Maritime Historical Society. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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