Hartsdale Pet Cemetery & Crematory

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America's First and Most Prestigious Pet Burial Grounds
75 North Central Park Avenue, Hartsdale, New York 10530
PHONE: (914) 949-2583 • TOLL FREE: (800) 375-5234 • FAX: (914) 949-2872
info@petcem.com

The bond between humans and pets has always been strong. For many of us, our pet is considered a member of the family. When that pet passes away we feel a profound sense of grief. To help alleviate this grief many people seek a meaningful way to memorialize their beloved pet.

In 1896, a prominent New York City Veterinarian, Dr. Samuel Johnson, offered his apple orchard in then-rural Hartsdale, New York, to serve as a burial plot for a bereaved friend's dog. That single compassionate act served as the cornerstone for what was to become America's first and most prestigious pet cemetery. Today, over a century later, this beautiful hillside location is the final resting place for nearly 70,000 pets continuing a long history of caring and excellence that is the hallmark of this serene and lovely pet burial ground.

The oldest operating pet cemetery in the world
Home of the famous War Dog Memorial, the first memorial to pay tribute to the canines that served in our military (erected in 1923)
Deed restricted land
Irrevocable Perpetual Care and Tax Endowment Trust Funds
Historic, beautiful, clean and safe
Ranked Top 10 Cemetery in The World
Included in the Westchester County Office of Tourism
Conveniently located just 30 minutes north of mid-town Manhattan
Family owned and operated for over thirty years
Compassionate and professional staff
Serving all religious denominations
A wide range of services and products are offered to meet all budgets

Hartsdale Canine Cemetery, Inc. & Hartsdale Crematory, Inc.
(D/B/A as Hartsdale Pet Cemetery & Crematory)
are two separate and distinct corporations in New York State.

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