About Old Mount Ida Cemetery
Old Mount Ida Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. It lies about 1.1 mi northwest of Troy. The grounds sit at about 233 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including John Bird and James Covel. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 957848. The nearest other listed cemetery is New Mount Ida Cemetery, about 0.5 mi to the east. The nearest funeral home we know of is Bryce Funeral Home Inc in Troy, about 0.7 mi away. It is one of 61 cemeteries we list in Rensselaer County, and 83 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Troy. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Old Mount Ida Cemetery
Among them: 1 US representative.
- John Bird1768-1806American politician 1768-1806
- James Covel1796-1845Methodist 1796-1845
People whose Wikidata entry gives Old Mount Ida Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
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What Old Mount Ida Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- New Mount Ida CemeteryTroy, NYCemetery0.5 mi
- Elmwood Hill CemeteryTroy, NYCemetery0.6 mi
- Saint Marys CemeteryTroy, NYCemetery0.7 mi
- Temple Beth El CemeteryTroy, NYJewish cemetery0.7 mi
- Saint Joseph CemeteryTroy, NYCemetery0.9 mi
- Saint Jean CemeteryWynantskill, NYCemetery1.4 mi
- Beth Tephilah CemeteryWynantskill, NYCemetery1.6 mi
- Saint Nicholas CemeteryTroy, NYCemetery1.6 mi
- Forest Hills CemeteryWynantskill, NYCemetery1.9 mi
- Saint Peters CemeteryGreen Island, NYCemetery2.6 mi
Funeral homes near Old Mount Ida Cemetery
- Bryce Funeral Home Inc0.7 miFuneral home · Troy · (518) 272-7281
- Clinton John H Funeral Home1.0 miFuneral home · Troy · (518) 274-1011
- William Leahy Funeral Home1.0 miFuneral home · Troy · (518) 272-3541
- Bocketti Funeral Home1.0 miFuneral home · Troy · (518) 274-4710
- Simple Choices, Inc. Cremation Service1.0 miCremation provider · Troy · (518) 435-8030
- David D Purcell Funeral Home1.2 miFuneral home · Troy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Old Mount Ida Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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