Kwanwoo Jun A man prays at the grave of a relative whowas buried in 1830.
Two of the New York Marble Cemetery’s vaults may soon be reclaimed and put up for sale for the first time since 1830.
The cemetery hasn’t seen a new burial since 1937. But that may soon change. On July 15, its operators will ask the New York State Department of Cemeteries if they can reclaim two of its graves. In New York, a vault may be reclaimed if it is empty, if there has been no contact with the owners for over 75 years and if no owners can be found after diligent searching and advertising. Read more…
