New York Crematorium Services
Since 1884 Fresh Pond Crematory has provided New York with dignified, compassionate cremation and columbarium services.

We here at Fresh Pond Crematory can answer questions that you might have about the memorial, cremation, and columbarium inurning process.

Whatever your loved one's wishes, we can help you begin the grieving process with a safe, beautiful & histoic place where future generations can visit and honor them.

  • Columbarium

    A columbarium is a public storage of cinerary urns holding cremated remains. It comprises many niches or recessed compartments, designed to hold urns. These niches are enclosed and protected by secured glass doors.

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  • Urns

    Our goal is always to have the customer's needs in mind when an urn is purchased from Fresh Pond Crematory,

    We can provide the urn that fits your needs. The urns come in a variety of materials, including bronze, marble, and wood.

  • Chapel

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    Memorial services are available in our chapel to pay respects for your love one prior to the cremation for a modest fee.

    We recommend this as an alternative to a formal wake or service at your funeral home or place of worship.

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    Does your Family Member have a Niche here?
    • Click the button below and research if your family member was indeed cremated here & if they have a niche your family members can visit.
    • If they were indeed cremated here and/or have a niche here, We perform historical research on family members who where cremated and or inurned in our columbarium niches. Our records go back to 1884. Please click the button below to learn more.

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Over 135 Years of Expertise
Learn more about the legacy of our crematory and columbarium.

Established in 1884 and certified by New York State. Our experience may provide helpful guidance during challenging times. Insuring our clients receive dignified cremation services in our beautiful chapel and viewing room is something we take pride in. We accommodate all faiths and customs.

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About Cremation
Get insight into cremation and inurnment of cremated remains.

We're dedicated to sharing information about cremation, our process and offering suggestions for what to do with the cremated remains of your loved ones. Please read some of our most commonly asked questions.

  • What is the difference between burial and cremation?
    The cremation process takes a few hours. What is left in the chamber after this process is bone fragments, which are later removed and reduced to fine particles.
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  • What is a columbarium?
    At Fresh Pond Crematory, human cremated remains repose in various types of niche spaces recessed into the walls of our bright, welcoming building.
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  • Why would I want to choose cremation?
    Cremation offers a beautiful, poetic means to pay our first respects after death to the memory of those we have loved in life.
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New York Crematory and Columbarium
We provide compassionate, dignified services for cremation and inurning of cremated remains
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