Beechwoods Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York)
# Beechwoods Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York)

Beechwoods Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery located in New Rochelle, New York. The cemetery was incorporated in 1854.

## Notable interments

* Medal of Honor recipients:
   * Robert Temple Emmet (1854–1936), Lieutenant in the American Cavalry, for action in the Indian Wars
   * William B. Lewis (1847–1900), US Cavalry sergeant in the Indian Wars
* Others
   * Nell Brinkley (1886–1944), the "Queen of Comics" illustrator and artist
   * Ruth Chatterton (1892–1961), American actress, novelist and aviator (cremated remains)
   * Thaddeus Davids (1810–1894), New York City businessman
   * William T. Emmet (1869–1918), New York lawyer, Public Service Commissioner
   * John Hunter (1788–1852), New York City merchant and landowner
   * Lou Jones (1932–2006), 1956 Olympic Gold Medal athlete
   * John Q. Underhill (1848–1907), U.S. Congressman
   * Max Wertheimer (1880–1943), one of the founders of gestalt psychology
