Alexander Hamilton is buried in the churchyard of Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan. Recent fame from Lin-Manuel's musical Hamilton has increased the number of visitors to the point that there are always coins, flags and flowers laid at the graves. Trinity Church has also placed signs describing the Hamilton and other related people who are buried at the church, including Eliza, Angelica, Hercules and Phillip.
Alexander Hamilton has the most ornate grave marker, while Eliza is buried right next to Alexander Hamilton, with a flat, white marble slab marking her grave.
Alexander Hamilton
Eliza Schuyler Hamilton
Alexander and Eliza together
Phillip is also buried in the churchyard, but the location of his grave
is unknown. His grave was most likely left unmarked because he was killed in a duel, which was frowned upon at that time. Trinity Church did not want to
appear to condone it. Even for Alexander Hamilton, the church initially
refused give him final Communion and last rites on his deathbed but
later relented.
sign about Phillip Hamilton
Hercules Mulligan is also buried near Alexander and Eliza Hamilton.
Hercules Mulligan
Angelica Schuyler Church is buried on the opposite side of the church in the Livingston Family tomb, whom she is related to through marriage
Angelica Schuyler Church
Trinity Church churchyard
Trinity Church churchyard
inside Trinity Church
The church and churchyard are open to visitors from 7am to 6pm daily, unless there is church service, in which case only the churchyard to open