For more information on other interments please check out these sites: |
For more information on the LOTT family and Canarsie, Flatlands and other Brooklyn areas history and records please visit my other site |
This site is dedicated to all those resting peacefully here, they may not be with us now, but they will always be remembered in our hearts. |
As you walk thru this beautiful and peaceful place, you will come upon some of the most important names in Brooklyn history. Some of the founding fathers of Flatlands and Canarsie are among the many interments here. Baisley, Bennett, Davis, Denton, Duryea, Gosline, Hawxhurst, Hegeman, Johnson, Lott, Mathews, Morrison, McCrodden, Quaritius, Remsen, Ryder, Schenk, Skidmore, Stilwell, Von Ahnen, Van Houten and Voorhis are some of the prominent family names that settled in Flatlands, Canarsie and Gravesend. |
Last updated: 05/23/08 Total 4,830 Names Listed |
Canarsie Cemetary as it appeared about 1942. |
This site is maintained by Gene Potter. |
NOTE: I am NOT associated with the Cemetery Only the information listed on this site. |
1370 Remsen Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11236 Office ( 718 ) 251 - 6934 Mon-Fri |
In 1843 John Remsen donated land to the town of Flatlands to be used as a burial ground located off Church Lane. (formerly known as "The Road to Lotts' House"). It was later called the "Canarsie Cemetery". |
Canarsie Cemetary as it appears Sept. 2002 (click picture to see enlarged view) |
For more information on the LOTT family and Canarsie, Flatlands and other Brooklyn areas history and records please visit my other site |
For more information on other interments please check out these sites: |
Records for Interments are held at: Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services One Centre Street - Room 2017 New York, New York |
This page was last updated on: May 24, 2008
Many THANKS to Carlos & Tony for all of your help! |
Canarsie Cemetery |
A piece of Brooklyn history... |
A few of the remaining Gate Rails (click pictures to see enlarged view) |
Click on photo to enlarge |
One of my favorite Brooklyn info sites! |
Click photo on right to see a couple of surprise visitors to the cemtery on Sept. 4th !! |
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