St. Michael's Cemetery (Queens)

St. Michael's Cemetery is a cemetery located in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York. It is owned and operated by St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Manhattan. It was founded in 1852.

All Souls Crematorium

There's a crematory located on the grounds of St. Michael’s Cemetery, which has been operating since 2005.

Notable burials

• Scott Joplin (1868–1917), composer and pianist
• Frank Costello (1891–1973), organized crime boss
• John J. Flemm (1896–1974), businessman and politician
• Joseph N. Gallo (1912–1995), organized crime consigliere
• Emile Griffith (1938–2013), professional boxer
• Luovi Halling (1867–1928), Medal of Honor recipient
• George Low (1847–1912), peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient
• Charles Moore (1847–1891), Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient
• John Ruhl (1873–1940), sculptor
• Yomo Toro (1933–2012), musician
• Granville Woods (1856–1910), American inventor
• Tim Keller (1950–2023), Calvinist pastor and theologian

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