Prospect Cemetery Association

The Prospect Cemetery Association of Jamaica Village, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Prospect Cemetery in Jamaica, Queens, NY. Prospect Cemetery is the oldest family burial ground in Queens and one of the oldest in the five boroughs. Founded in 1668, its grave markers date from 1709 and comprise a collection of eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth century markers and monuments. Prospect Cemetery is the burial site for many Revolutionary War soldiers, as well as some of Queens’ most prominent families with names like Van Wyck, Sutphin and Brinkerhoff. The Cemetery, along with its beautiful chapel, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated New York City landmark.

All contributions, large and small, are welcome. The Cemetery has many on-going needs in terms of general maintenance (landscaping, controlling vegetation, security), insurance, marker conservation, Chapel preservation, and programs. Please help us protect the cemetery so that it can be enjoyed for generations to come!