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New York City Marble Cemetery
52-74 East 2nd Street · Manhattan, New York City
Family vaults beneath a garden once held the remains of President James Monroe.
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NYFE Summary
James Monroe was buried here after his death in 1831. His remains were moved to Richmond, Virginia, in 1858 after the state arranged for their return.
Family burial chambers lie beneath the paths and lawn. Stone markers identify some of the vaults, while walls and an iron fence enclose the garden.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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