Green-Wood Cemetery awarded Level II Accreditation
The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum have announced that Green-Wood Cemetery has been awarded a Level II Accreditation.
By achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens, Green-Wood Cemetery is now recognized as an accredited arboretum in The Morton Register of Arboretum.
Named a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Green-Wood Cemetery was established in 1838, one of the first in the “Rural Cemetery Movement.” Green-Wood was founded on the premise that a cemetery should be a serene and beautiful place for the living and a dignified place for the deceased. Its 478 acres comprise one of the oldest landscapes in New York City.