a lot of NYC park were public burial grounds. i.e. washington square park is a prime example - https://www.nypl.org/blog/2011/03/10/grim-origins-washington-squ

a lot of NYC park were public burial grounds. i.e. washington square park is a prime example - https://www.nypl.org/blog/2011/03/10/grim-origins-washington-square-park https://www.nypl.org/blog/2011/03/10/grim-origins-washington...