Beechwoods Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York)

Beechwoods Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery located in New Rochelle, New York. The cemetery was incorporated in 1854.

Notable interments

• Medal of Honor recipients:
  • Indian Wars^[1]
  • William B. Lewis (1847–1900), US Cavalry sergeant in the Indian Wars
• Others
  • Nell Brinkley (1886–1944), the "Queen of Comics" illustrator and artist
  • cremated remains)^[2]
  • Thaddeus Davids (1810–1894), New York City businessman
  • William T. Emmet (1869–1918), New York lawyer, Public Service Commissioner
  • John Hunter (1788–1852), New York City merchant and landowner^[3]
  • Lou Jones (1932–2006), 1956 Olympic Gold Medal athlete
  • John Q. Underhill (1848–1907), U.S. Congressman^[4]
  • Max Wertheimer (1880–1943), one of the founders of gestalt psychology

See also

• Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York)

References