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Kensico Cemetery

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Kensico Cemetery, located in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, was founded in 1889, when many New York City cemeteries were becoming full, and rural cemeteries were being created near the railroads that served the city. Initially 250acre, it was expanded to 600 acres (2.4 km²) in 1905, but reduced to 461 acres (1.9 km²) in 1912, when a portion was sold to the neighboring Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Several baseball players are buried in this cemetery.Many entertainment figures of the early twentieth century, including the Russian-born Sergei Rachmaninoff, were buried here. The cemetery has a special section for members of the Actors' Fund of America and the National Vaudeville Association, some of whom died in abject poverty.Sharon Gardens is a 76acre section of Kensico Cemetery, which was created in 1953 for Jewish burials.

Address: 273 Lake View Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States
Phone: (914) 949-0347
State: New York
City: Valhalla
Zip Code: 10595


Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Reviews
Very nicely landscaped and maintained, peaceful and quiet. Very large and densely populated. It's beautiful, but it's still a cemetery... kind of like saying a shopping mall is beautiful. I went to visit Rachmaninoff's grass be on a cold winter day at sunset. The office staff was helpful in directing me. Many famous people are buried here and they offer maps and a cell phone tour.
8 years ago (16-12-2017)
Very nice and well taken care of I have no regrets in burring my brother in this cemetery really nice
8 years ago (24-12-2017)
Very beautiful place. If you can say that about a cemetery. My parents are both buried here as well as my maternal grandparents. Also some famous grave sites here as well. If you're final resting place is important to you then this is the place for you. Cemeteries don't get any nicer.
9 years ago (29-11-2016)
Another one of my favorite cemeteries to visit! Many notable deaths
8 years ago (19-03-2017)
Ariving at Kensico cemetary in early September to bury my father, I first had to claim ownership of his burial plot. All that was necessary was for me to show ID and sign a document. My name and phone number were both wrong on the first version of the form I was given. Office manager/notary eventually provided me with an accurate document and showed me where to sign. At this point, I was finished; however, the ludicrously inept employee whose desk I was sitting in front of gave me no directions, choosing instead to answer multiple phone calls. I, the bereaved (23 years old) was ignored. Both my parents are buried in Sharon Gardens, so I will return all my life to visit. The grounds themselves are lovely. However, the behavior of the incompetent employee and manager made an extremely difficult day worse. I would strongly advise anyone seeking compassionate (no one in the office expressed sympathy for my loss) or even helpful customer service go look elsewhere.
9 years ago (20-11-2016)
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