Beechwoods Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York)
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Beechwoods Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery located in New Rochelle, New York. The cemetery was incorporated in 1854.
Medal of Honor recipients
- Robert Temple Emmet (1854–1936), Lieutenant in the American Cavalry, for action in the Indian Wars[1]
- William B. Lewis (1847–1900), U.S. Cavalry sergeant in the Indian Wars
Others
- Nell Brinkley (1886–1944), the "Queen of Comics" illustrator and artist
- Montague Castle (1939–1867) Canadian-born American stained glass artist, businessman, and painter
- Ruth Chatterton (1892–1961), American actress, novelist and aviator (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
- Alice Jones (1899–1989), the biracial housemaid of the Rhinelander v. Rhinelander fame[4]
- John Q. Underhill (1848–1907), U.S. Congressman[5]
- Max Wertheimer (1880–1943), one of the founders of gestalt psychology
