Ferncliff Cemetery Sues Town Of Greenburgh

HARTSDALE, NY — The Town of Greenburgh is being sued by Ferncliff Cemetery for allegedly hampering its operations for years. The federal lawsuit was filed Monday and claims the town conspired with the Hilltop Farms civic association to keep the cemetery from being able to use its property.

The primary sticking point is the 12.5 acres, being used for maintenance and storage, across from Secor Road from the main facility, the Journal News said.

The cemetery is asking for a jury trial and is seeking damages in the amount of $60 million.

Judy Garland’s remains were relocated by her family in 2017 from a mausoleum at Ferncliff to Forever Cemetery in Hollywood.

Other celebrities interred at Ferncliff, according to the cemetery association’s website, include “Over the Rainbow” composer Harold Arlen, novelist James Baldwin, actress Joan Crawford, Muppets creator Jim Henson, singer John Lennon, civil rights leader Malcolm X, “Superman” Christopher Reeve and entertainer Ed Sullivan.

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