St. Michael's Cemetery (Queens) Explained

St. Michael's Cemetery is a cemetery located in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York. It is owned and operated by St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Manhattan. It was founded in 1852.^[1]

All Souls Crematorium

There's a crematory located on the grounds of St. Michael’s Cemetery, which has been operating since 2005. ^[2]

Notable burials

• Frank Costello (1891–1973), organized crime consigliere
• Joseph N. Gallo (1912–1995), organized crime consigliere
• Emile Griffith (1938–2013), professional boxer
• Luovi Halling (1867–1928), Medal of Honor recipient
• Scott Joplin (1868–1917), composer and pianist
• George Low (1847–1912), peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient
• Charles Moore (1847–1891), Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient^[3]
• John Ruhl (1873–1940), sculptor
• Yomo Toro (1933–2012), musician
• Granville Woods (1856–1910), American inventor
• Tim Keller (1950–2023), Calvinist pastor and theologian^[4]

Further reading

• Book: Mosca . Alexandra Kathryn . Gardens of Stone: The Cemeteries of New York from Colonial Times to the Present . 2016 . Arcadia (America Through Time) . 978-1635000108. 982130233.

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: About . St Michael's Cemetery . 24 October 2020.
2. Web site: All Souls Crematory .
3. https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/charles-moore-1 Charles Moore
4. Web site: Green . Lauren . 2023-08-15 . Thousands attend memorial service for Timothy Keller, beloved Christian pastor: He was 'full of Jesus' . 2023-08-18 . Fox News . en-US.