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The management of Woodlawn Cemetery says it won't bury any complaints of discrimination. This, after black and Latino employees complained that they've been targets for years.

"There was a lot of complaints, the evidence is there that the harassment has been going on," said an unidentified worker.

Last month, employees at the landmark burial ground told NY1 for at least the last four years their work lives have been a living hell. They say they believe they were passed over for promotions and treated unfairly simply because they are black and Latino.

As a result, Woodlawn hired a private labor firm to investigate the claims. After a five month review, Woodlawn admits changes have to be made.

In a statement, Woodlawn Cemetery President and CEO John P. Toale, Jr. said, "Complaints of discrimination were assessed, including the cemetery’s overall management of its employees and the quality and level of training that our supervisors and employees receive. It was concluded that we can do better, and so we shall -- immediately."

"We commend Woodlawn Cemetery, but at the same time we tell Woodlawn Cemetery, there is more work to be done," said the grounds workers' legal advisor Ramon Jimenez.

The cemetery says it will better document on the job performance of workers and supervisors and will hire professionals to run a training program to show managers how to identify and prevent potential discriminatory actions.

"A manager calling a worker a 'n----r,' who would literally call just him, 'N----r, come over here. N----r, get back to work," recalled an unidentified worker.

The aforementioned foreman has now been fired as a part of the review. When asked if he was terminated because he discriminated against workers, Woodlawn's spokesperson would only say the foreman was let go because of work performance issues.

Meanwhile, some cemetery workers say they are still fearful and need to protect their identities.

"I would be subject to further retaliation and retribution especially knowing there are still supervisors that haven't been disciplined or reprimanded for their action. They are going to remain in place," said one worker.

Woodlawn did not make the full review of the investigation available to NY1, but did say the investigation and promised reforms are meant to keep Woodlawn as a sacred place for memorial and reflection.