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America’s First Pet Burial Grounds - Est 1896
History...Beauty...Compassion

ABOUT

America’s First Pet Burial Grounds

  • Oldest operating pet cemetery in the world
  • Only pet cemetery listed on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Listed on the NYS Register of Historic Places & Historic Business Registry
  • Ranked Top 10 Cemetery in the World
  • Certified National Wildlife Habitat
  • Licensed Under New York State Law
  • The first and only pet cemetery in NYS to receive accreditation from the IAOPCC
  • The first National War Dog Memorial to pay tribute to Military Working Dogs
  • Deed restricted land
  • Irrevocable Trust Funds managed by an independent trustee
  • Family owned and operated for over 40 years
  • Located 30 minutes north of Mid-Town Manhattan
  • Serving all religious denominations

 “Throughout its exemplary history, Hartsdale is and always has been a much sought-after role model for cemeteries worldwide.” – International Association of Pet Cemeteries & Crematories

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