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Graveyards and Cemeteries of Long Island. Historian Robert von Bernewitz will give a talk about the various historic cemeteries, types of burial sites and noteworthy people that are buried on Long Island. Come find out where Mae West, Jackie Robinson, Captain Kangaroo, William Sydney Mount and Teddy Roosevelt are laid to rest. You will learn that the oldest burial ground in New York State is on Long Island. Do you know the legend of Mary's grave? He will explore this spooky tale. There may even be a joke or two. You will learn a lot of interesting facts about Long Island during this presentation.