St. Agnes Cemetery

St. Agnes Cemetery, established in 1867,[2] is a 108-acre (44 ha) Roman Catholic cemetery[3] operated for the purposes of the Roman Catholic Church through the burial and place of memorial for the faithful departed. Located in Menands, New York, St. Agnes is one of the New York Capital Region's most active cemeteries.[4] St. Agnes Cemetery is managed and cared for by Albany Diocesan Cemeteries.

St. Agnes Cemetery
Location48 Cemetery Ave., Menands, New York
Coordinates42°42′7.81″N 73°43′40.83″W
Area114 acres (46 ha)
Built1867
ArchitectGrant, William H.; et al.
NRHP reference No.08000095[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 28, 2008

Consecrated in 1867, St. Agnes Cemetery displays the characteristics of the rural cemetery movement. Like other landscapes of this genre, St. Agnes Cemetery was designed to portray order, symmetry, and peace. As places to stroll and meditate in a tranquil setting, rural cemeteries were precursors to public parks.

The history of the Capital Region is written on the memorials which dot the hills and glens of St. Agnes Cemetery.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

Notable interments

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Grave Addiction.com
  3. RCDA Cemeteries
  4. Daniel McEneny (December 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. Agnes Cemetery". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-10-13. See also: "Accompanying nine photos".
  5. Mack mausoleum (top of the hill near the corner), St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, Albany, NY., Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 34193–34194). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
  6. Find a Grave
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