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80 Jennings Ave, Patchogue, NY, 11772

613 447 1971

patchoguecedargrove@gmail.com

Cedar Grove Cemetery was founded The Trustees of the cemetery were all

in 1800 by some of the early families volunteers who spent their me here
of Patchogue expressing their need making sure that the cemetery was

for a community cemetery. properly cared for, and we con nue
Situated on the banks of The Great as such to this day.

Patchogue River, the cemetery C Cedar Grove is comprised of almost
started out as a few acres of land for 16 acres of land with approximately
star
burials. As the years passed and the 14,000 interments of caskets and

community grew, so did the crema on urns. We have plots
cemetery. Parcels of land were either a available for sale in the cemetery and

purchased or donated to us to meet welcome ques ons from people who
our need to expand. Evidence of this are interested in either pre-planning a

can be seen by the graves in the funeral or have an immediate need
c cemetery that date back to the late for a plot. We are open from 7AM

1700's, which shows that people had un l Dusk everyday and encourage
their family members moved to here visitors to the cemetery to take a

from graves that were once situated r relaxing walk around and enjoy the
on their private property or from peace that the cemetery brings to

other cemeteries. those who come to collect their

Cedar Grove Cemetery became thoughts and take in the scenery.
in incorporated as a not-for-profit

cemetery in 1875 and is regulated by
The New York State Division of Daniel G. Prunty, President, Cedar

Cemeteries. Grove Cemetery Associaaon, Inc.

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