named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Columbarium Niche Inurnment
Offers permanent, secure placement of cremated remains in personalized niches within a historic, climate-controlled building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cremation Services
Provides dignified cremation services with options for family witnessing, chapel viewings, and coordination with funeral directors; serves all religious and cultural traditions.
Memorial Services
Conducts chapel-based memorial or farewell services before cremation or inurnment, available for traditional or non-religious observances.
Pre-Planning and Advance Arrangements
Supports individuals and families in pre-arranging cremation and inurnment to honor wishes and reduce future emotional and financial burdens.
Records and Family Research
Provides access to cremation and niche records for next of kin, with a formal request process and fee-based research support.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Cemetery and Cremation Services 3 activities
- Cremation and Columbarium ServicesProvides dignified and compassionate cremation services, including witnessing of casket placement into the cremation chamber, memorial services in a nondenominational chapel, and interment of cremated remains in glass-front niches within a secure, historic columbarium facility in Queens, New York. Operates Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed on Sundays and major holidays.
- Interment and Permanent Care of Cremated RemainsProvides permanent inurnment of cremated remains in over 16,000 niche spaces across two columbarium buildings on less than one acre of land, allowing families to display memorial urns and photographs. Has memorialized over 40,000 human cremated remains since inception.
- Sale of Memorial UrnsOffers and sells a wide selection of memorial urns made from materials such as bronze, brass, marble, and wood, with most available for immediate delivery to meet diverse economic needs.
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Cemetery Records and Genealogical Research 1 activity
- Family Research and Records Access ServicesProvides family research services and access to records regarding the last disposition of cremated remains for a fee of $46.00 per request, including confirmation of interment and section location within the columbarium.
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Disaster and Line-of-Duty Memorialization 1 activity
- September 11 Memorial ProgramOperates a memorial honoring individuals lost in the September 11, 2001 attacks and hosted a memorial service in 2023 to commemorate them.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.39M
Contributions & grants$7580%
Program service revenue$1.16M84%
Investment income$160K11%
Other revenue$68K
expenses
Total expenses$926K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$549K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.42M
Cash$5.32M
Investments$0
Liabilities$557K
Net assets$5.86M
Liquid reserves68.9 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +0.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP DITROIA | President | 50 | $138K |
| ERNEST AMADOR | Director | 1 | $4K |
| MARISSA TARANTINO | Director | 1 | $2K |
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Fresh Pond Crematory Partner — Operates in partnership with US COLUMBARIUM CO INC to provide cremation and niche inurnment services.
- Fresh Pond Crematory Partner — Operates the US Columbarium at its facility.
- Friends of Fresh Pond Partner — Supported the installation of stained glass windows at Fresh Pond Crematory.
- German Genealogy Group Partner — Collaborates on providing access to crematory records through an external search platform.
- hdezwebcast.com Partner — Partnered to stream the 9/11 Virtual Memorial service.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Healing Through Permanent Memorializationmethodology: healing_through_memorializationBy providing a permanent, accessible columbarium with dedicated memorial niches, the organization supports long-term grieving, psychological closure, and emotional recovery, because stable physical sites for remembrance help families transition from death to honoring a life lived.
- Inclusive, Nondenominational End-of-Life Caremethodology: interfaith_and_multicultural_inclusionBy offering nondenominational chapel services and accommodating diverse faiths and cultural customs, the organization fosters dignity and accessibility in end-of-life transitions, because inclusive design enables broader community participation and spiritual comfort during grief.
- Memory-Centered Grieving Processmethodology: memory-centered_end_of_life_careBy centering services on the celebration and preservation of life memories, the organization helps families focus on legacy rather than loss, because reframing end-of-life experiences around positive remembrance supports emotional healing and meaningful closure.