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Rose Cemetery

Historic Site #:10-013   (Exists)   Type: B1,B2,J1 Town:Rose
Site Name:Rose CemeteryGPS Coordinates:43.16324, -76.8790977
Address:4350 Route 414 North Rose NY
Description:
At this site, you will not only find the 4,466 Memorials, but also a historic marker commemorating Patriot Burials and a mural dedicated to the memory of two WWII heroes from the Town of Rose.

Driving Directions - Rte. 414 North through Rose. Cemetery is located on Right hand side of road before Miner Rd.


 
The story of local pilot 1st Lt. John Blakeslee Thomas Photo by Bruce Farrington
 
Historic narrative:
For a list of those buried here, click this link:


In May, 2024 a mural has been placed on the north side of small white utility building. A dedication ceremony was held on 5/26/24.  See above photos for details/the 


References:

NYGENWEB Cemetery web page

Findagrave web page for Marian and Ernest Winter

Patriot Historic Marker information