Since my husband died 20 years ago my son and I visit his grave site on his birthday. It is cared…read morefor very well, always neat and clean. I was not prepared with burial plans and found Sharon Gardens was most helpful.

Tranquil... Serene... Picturesque…read more... For a final resting place of those dearly departed, Kensico Cemetery provides a humbling backdrop for each soul that's laid to rest on these grounds. The cemetery grounds is best described as a subtle / picturesque landscape that's accompanied solely by the sound of an occasional season's breeze. A warm yet humbling subtlety is found when walking the grounds of Kensico. With each step taken, each individual will find that the tranquility observed on these grounds are ones that define a true last resting place for souls departed. There are few additional comments I will make regarding my experience other than the following... - The landscape and backdrop of the grounds allows for souls laid to rest to be at peace. - Although hilly, the grounds can be walked without much difficulty - The backdrop and angulations of each hill allows for rested souls to observe the natural beauty of the grounds (for both sunny and rainy days). - The employees of the facility are aware of their presence in the funeral proceedings but are kind enough not to make their presence felt by respecting the cultural beliefs of attendants.

When our family needs to hire a funeral home we always turn to Hawthorne Funeral Home. This past…read moreweekend we lost our Mom and once again turned to Hawthorne. Ernie was so kind and caring and put our minds at ease. Because our mom lived in Florida there was a lot of extra arrangements to be made, and once again we were put at ease and everything went so smoothly. He handled everything effortlessly. It is so comforting to know that Hawthorne Funeral Home and their staff are there to help families deal with a difficult time.

From the owner: Conveniently located in central Westchester County on the Taconic State Parkway at West Stevens…read moreAvenue, our funeral home in Hawthorne, NY, is in close proximity to many local hotels and restaurants as well as several major cemeteries, including Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Mount Eden Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Kensico and Sharon Gardens Cemetery, Ferncliff Cemetery Crematorium/Mausoleum, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, and more. Our funeral home proudly serves families in Mt. Pleasant and surrounding communities such as Hartsdale, Valhalla, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Thornwood, and Pleasantville.

Our family is facing a death of a dear loved one and i had the worst call with this cemetery trying…read moreto make this difficult arrangement. lack of compassion, lack of information and when I requested other assistance, I was refused. this is hard enough without coming across a person who just simply lacked respect. i was also promised a return call today from a manager who can answer questions, she could not, and that hasn't happened either. sad.

I am a fan of these park-like cemeteries. Rolling hills, trees, curving lanes throughout, they…read morebring peace to what could be a challenging and emotional time. I do now know anyone laid to rest at Gate of Heaven, Mrs. K. and I stopped through here to see the final resting places of some famous people. Gate of Heaven and Kensico Cemetery are adjacent to each other but are operated separately. Kensico was founded in 1889 as a non-sectarian burial ground. Gate of Heaven Cemetery, on the other hand, was established later and is owned and operated by the Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Certainly there are more crosses and other religious icons here at Gate of Heaven. We were able to easily find what we wanted to see. New York Yankees coach Billy Martin. Hollywood actor James Cagney. Baseball player Babe Ruth's grave was easy to spot, adorned with ball caps and such. It is a pleasant park-like atmosphere and worth remembering that some people aren't sight-seeing here, so please be respectful. [Review 1148 of 2025 - 569 in New York - 24701 overall]

This is one of the most beautiful and scenic cemeteries I've ever visited. The grounds are very…read morewell-maintained, and the staff were helpful. It's easy to get lost in this place if you're a first time visitor, because it's huge with so many twists and turns. My favorite feature is the pond which is located just south of the main entrance on W Stevens Ave.

My family had gone to Zimmerman 12 years ago when my father passed & purchased a beautiful India…read morered headstone. The inspiration was beautiful. Recently, my mom passed & we called to have her inscription put on the other half of the stone. The service was still as comforting & professional . Highly recommend this business.

I am writing again regarding the correction to my parents' headstone, specifically the engraving…read morefor my mother, which (RON) agreed was improperly done, and he assured me it would be corrected. It has now been nearly a year since this issue was first raised, and I am extremely disappointed that it remains unresolved. I have made multiple attempts to reach Ron at Zimmerman's through phone calls, messages, texts, and by sending photos, but have received no meaningful follow-up. This matter was clearly discussed, and I was assured it would be addressed and made right. At this point, the lack of communication and progress is unacceptable. I would NEVER recommend this company; they disrespect the dead. A total disgrace!

Matthew was amazing , he was professional and patient with us during this difficult time . He was…read moreable to get us want we wanted for our father . Would highly recommend

Matthew had a wonderful and thorough job done on my Family's headstone, which was in need of…read moreadditional engraving and desperately needed a cleaning, being 1000+ miles away, it was a long distance request and transaction, which I am pleased to say went flawlessly. The image of the completed work sent to me showed a job done to my exact specs, and in a very reasonable amount of time. I would recommend Matthew and Grayrock Memorials for any and all of your memorial needs, they provide quality work at a fair price.

Well it is the best during the worst of times. They understand the hardship you are going though…read moreand help however they can. A++

This is the fourth time that I needed the services of the Ballard-Durand Funeral Home. They are the…read moremost professional and kind people in the profession. They outdo themselves every time. It is a comfort knowing that they are there in your time of need.

I highly recommend this business and this wonderful family. We worked primarily with Patrick Jr. on…read moretwo different occasions. Pat's kindness, patience and compassion helped immensely in getting through these emotional times. His professionalism and responsiveness eased the logistical challenges of funeral planning. Overall, the support received from Pleasant Manor Funeral Home and Pat Jr. was beyond expectations.

Very professional people to work with , when they pick up my dad body from the hospital I call and…read morethe son said your dad is with me and I'm treating him like how I would treat my dad that's said all for me .. we did our on line never met them until two days before my dad funeral and my brothers and I was well pleased.. Thank you guys you did a wonderful job the home was cleaned and nice.