The Catacombs at Greenwood Cemetery

Green Roofs come in many forms. Although there aren’t many, there are a few historic Green Roofs in New York City. I live about 10 minutes from Greenwood Cemetery, where you can find the Catacombs: a public burial vault that dates from the 1850′s. Containing 30 vaults, the Catacombs were a middle class option for those who wanted the luxury of an above ground internment but without the expense of constructing a private mausoleum. The weathered green copper and glass shapes seen above are skylights – left and right rows are above crypts, the center row- a hallway.