Macpelah cemetery
82-30 Cypress Hills St.
Glendale, NY 11385
Founded circa 1855
Directions:
From Brooklyn: Belt Parkway to Cross Bay Boulevard exit. Turn Left and proceed North on Cross Bay Boulevard (Woodhaven Boulevard) to Jamaica Ave. Turn left on Jamaica Ave. to Cypress Hills St. Turn right on Cypress Hills St. to traffic light at Cypress Ave. Proceed straight ahead to Cemetery on right.
From Queens and Long Island: Long Island Expressway Westbound to Woodhaven Boulevard Exit. Proceed south on Woodhaven Boulevard to Jamaica Ave. Turn right on Jamaica Ave. to Cypress Hills St. Turn right on Cypress Hills St. to traffic light at Cypress Ave. Proceed straight ahead to Cemetery on right.
From The Bronx: Triboro Bridge to Grand Central Parkway to Long Island Expressway westbound to the Woodhaven Boulevard Exit. Proceed South on Woodhaven Boulevard to Jamaica Ave. Turn right on Jamaica Ave. to Cypress Hills St. Turn right on Cypress Hills St. to traffic light at Cypress Ave. Proceed straight ahead to cemetery on right.
Directions by train from Times Square:
From the Times Square Station, take the 1, 2, 3 or 9 train to 14th Street where you transfer to the L train (it's a long walk inside the 14th St. Station). Take the L in the direction of Queens until Myrtle Avenue. At Myrtle Avenue transfer to the M train in the direction of Middle Village and get off three stops later at Fresh Pond Road. Cross the street and take B-13 bus in front of Jiffy Cleaners going up Cypress Hill. Get off at the bottom of Cypress Hill for New Mt. Carmel, Machpelah, Beth El, and Mt. Neboh Cemeteries and at the top of Cypress Hill for Mt. Carmel and Hungarian Union Field Cemeteries. Note: There is no office located at New Mt. Carmel (its at Mt. Carmel), Machpelah or Beth El. Call before you go.