The Great Read: He Made Green-Wood Cemetery a Destination for the Living
Richard J. Moylan has overseen a transformation of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn in his nearly 40 years as president. Now he’s ready to retire.
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July 3, 2025, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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A portrait of Richard J. Moylan, who wears a blue suit and looks off to the side while standing among gravestones in a grassy cemetery near a chapel on a sunny day.

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He Made Green-Wood Cemetery a Destination for the Living

Richard J. Moylan has overseen a transformation of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn in his nearly 40 years as president. Now he’s ready to retire.

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