Final Words: Epitaphs from Trinity Churchyard


For over 300 years, the Trinity churchyard has served the city of New York -- first as a town burial ground, then as the church's cemetery, and always as a quiet public space where downtown residents and workers could pause on a busy day. Parish records show an astounding 11,864 burials in the churchyard, dating to the 17th century. Thousands pass by the churchyard each day, unaware of the stories of life, death, and love the weathered gravestones reveal. This photo gallery highlights a few of the interesting epitaphs in Trinity churchyard. 
Posted September 7, 2010
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