Firemens Chartable & Benevolent Assoc
The history, images, and stories of the notables buried at Greenwood Cemetery and Cypress Grove Cemetery, New Orleans - Where Heroes Rest. Established by the Firemen's Charitable & Benevolent Association, established in 1834. TO MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF RELIEF AND BENEVOLENCE TO PROTECT AND ASSIST IT'S MEMBERS, WINDOWS AND ORPHANS
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1892
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greenwoodnola.com
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New Orleans
Home | Greenwood Cemetery HOME ABOUT HISTORY FUNERAL HOME SALES SERVICES CONTACT NEWS BURIAL RECORDS More Share in the History and Majesty of these Hallowed Grounds Where Heroes Rest OUR HISTORY GREENWOOD CEMETERY Greenwood Cemetery was established by the Firemens Charitable Benevolent Association in 1852 when America was struck with an epidemic of yellow fever. CYPRESS GROVECEMETERY In 1838 Cypress Grove Cemetery became the first cemetery built to honor New Orleans volunteer firemen and their families. FIREMEN39S CHARITABLE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION The Firemens Charitable Benevolent Association was formed in 1834 to help protect New Orleans from frequent fires. Recent Loss Wondering what to do once a death occurs.
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