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Oakwood Cemetery is a nonsectarian rural cemetery in Troy, New York. It was established in 1848 in response to the growing rural cemetery movement in New England and went into service in 1850. The cemetery was designed by architect John C. Sidney and underwent its greatest development in the late 19th century under superintendent John Boetcher, who incorporated rare foliage and a clear landscape design strategy. Oakwood was the fourth rural cemetery opened in New York and its governing body was the first rural cemetery association created in the state. Oakwood is located in the Lansingburgh neighborhood on 352 acres (142 ha) of hilly land. It is known for both its dense foliage and rolling lawns, and has historically been used as a public park by local residents; many memorials include benches intended for visitors to rest. Oakwood is home to the Richardsonian Romanesque Earl Crematorium, the English Gothic Warren Chapel (pictured), 24 mausolea, and 60,000 graves. The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Oakwood is the burial place of educator Emma Willard, financier Russell Sage, and Samuel Wilson, the progenitor of the United States' national symbol, Uncle Sam. (more...)
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