Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery
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Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Jersey City, New Jersey
. It was established in 1829 by the first cemetery company founded in the State of New Jersey and is the size of 6 acres (24,281.2 m²). The cemetery is an early example of Garden Style
landscape cemeteries. The cemetery fell into disrepair and was abandoned in 2008. A volunteer group has since been founded to maintain the cemetery.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
. It was established in 1829 by the first cemetery company founded in the State of New Jersey and is the size of 6 acres (24,281.2 m²). The cemetery is an early example of Garden Style
Rural cemetery
The rural cemetery or garden cemetery is a style of burial ground that uses landscaping in a park-like setting.As early as 1711 the architect Sir Christopher Wren had advocated the creation of burial grounds on the outskirts of town, "inclosed with a strong Brick Wall, and having a walk round, and...
landscape cemeteries. The cemetery fell into disrepair and was abandoned in 2008. A volunteer group has since been founded to maintain the cemetery.
Notable burials
- Charles F. Durant (1805–1873), made the first ascent by an American in a hot air balloon
See also
- Hudson County Cemeteries
- Wikimapia: Hilltop, JC