chester a. arthur memorial tomb

Not much of a historical site but a surprise to many locals who dont realize a president is buried in Menands Cemetary. Arthur was VP and succeeded Garfield who died from an assassin's bullet. Arthur was considered to be an undistinguished, corrupt puppet of a dominant political machine but surprised everyone once becoming president when he pushed for civil service reform. Like Andrew Johnson, Gerald Ford and others, he was never elected President in his own right.

I thought there would be more to it, up on a little hilltop, an American flag stands and boom your grave, I thought there would be a little more maybe stating a little on the grave about him. A little disappointed.

I was prompted to give a review so I couldn't resist the laugh of sharing that it has been a year since I was last in the cemetery and I'm reasonably certain that it no different then any other of the multiple times I've seen it in my life and would bet it is the same as it looked when it was new and the President was first laid to rest. Don't expect much, it isn't like Kennedy's tomb in Arlington.

The Albany Rural Cemetery is a fantastic place to take a walk on a sunny afternoon. There are many paved pathways, and the cemetery allows pets on leashes. There is so much history as the cemetery was planned in 1840 and opened in 1841. It is interesting to learn how they carved and moved some of the massive obeliisks that are throughout the cemetery. It is definitely worth visiting if you are interested in Albany's history.

This is a beautiful memorial to a great president my family is buried in this cemetery Albany rural cemetery beautiful place to visit feels peaceful very park like

Probably the most famous resident of "The Rural". It is not a tomb, it is his sarcophagus. Before visiting, read "These Exalted Acres" by Paul Grondahl (Published by the "Times Union"). President Arthur shares real estate with many, many historic characters from Thurlow Weed to Leland Stanford, founder of Stanford University.

Definitely one of the more interesting graves I've seen for a president. Unassuming but unique! The cemetery is huge and beautiful to drive through.

I am not a 'cemetery buff' by any means. This is the only cemetery I have gone to where I did not know anyone buried there. It is really a nice and peaceful place. It is perfect for taking a walk and just enjoying the scenery, but it is filled with history beyond that. There are several books written on the people that are buried there. Great history and a great place.

Chester Arthur is buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery in Colonie, New York. The Cemetery is a rather peaceful place where many of the 18th century New York leaders are buried. In addition to President Arthur, you will find the resting place of important politicians, soldiers and innovative builders of New York State. In addition, it is a great place to stroll.

The Chester Arthur Tomb is centrally located in the Albany Rural Cemetery. It's one of the earliest rural cemeteries, and is quite peaceful and attractive. The Arthur grave? It's a grave. Nice place to lie at repose, but it's somewhat hard to really analyze a grave.For anyone who visits presidential graves, it's a must-stop, and a pleasant one.

President Chester Arthur's grave was the icing on the cake! It is a glorious tribute to the man, his family and his era. The cemetery is full of history. Many senators, congressmen, mayors and other New York statesmen are buried here. The cemetery is 460-plus acres and still has vacancies. Take time to wander around and read the headstones. They are remarkable. Some of the headstones are so unique, I've never seen them anywhere ele -- and I tend to frequent old cemeteries wherever we travel~!

This is a very nicely crafted tomb, as tombs go. Look into the cemetary tour given sometime in October ever year. It gives you alot of info on the famous people buried at Albany Rural. Also a few ghost stories! Good time of the year for that!

This was our 3rd cemetery stop on a 4 day road trip & I was not disappointed.Although we came to see President Arthur's final resting place, I was surprised & charmed by the "soldier's lot" - very well maintained & visually striking (small white stones & lots of flags) - impressive considering these stones are for Civil War casualties & the last burial here was in 1897.President Arthur's monument was a surprise & a lot larger than I anticipated - a granite sarcophagus & 15' bronze angel - definitely worth a look.The entrance to the cemetery has a large map for navigating the cemetery, however, the office (although closed) also had hand-maps available that were most helpful.Definitely a nice place for a quiet walk.

While the tomb is small and for a not so famous president, it is well worth the visit. Be sure to drive around to see graves and monuments of famous personages from NYS history. There are many veterans, including a number of generals, of the Revolution, Mexican War, Civil War, and all following wars. It's well laid out and a great place to take a good walk while adding to your knowledge of history at the same time.

Chester A. Arthur the 21st President is buried in this huge and old cemetery named Albany Rural Cemetery. This is a very nice and peaceful cemetery. Not a lot of information on how to find the grave though. You just have to look it up online at their website at www.albanyruralcemetery.org and it gives you a location. But no directions. It was easy enough to find and fun driving in the cemetery. A lot of dignataries buried here.Quite a different grave for Chester Arthur with a huge memorial concrete casket above ground and an angel standing and overlooking the tomb. If you are in the area it is worth the visit.