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Woodlawn cemetery is located, appropriately, at the end of the line on the 4 train. Flickr/bcakesny
Resting in Peace in the City That Never Sleeps: A Field Guide to N.Y.’s Cemeteries
Douglas Keister  |  September 29, 2011 6:00 AM | 1 Comment

In a city where everything seems to have a price, cemeteries are absolutely free (well, when you’re visiting). And where else can you get within six feet of so many notable New Yorkers?

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