named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Burial Plot Sales
Sells single and multi-grave plots and larger family plots, with prices set by New York State regulations and based on location and availability.
Columbaria for Cremated Remains
Offers above-ground niches for cremated remains in two designated locations, providing a permanent memorial space for families.
Genealogical and Record Services
Provides online search tools for interments, burial locations, and account details, including photo requests and documentation for legal or personal use.
Interment and Unveiling Services
Manages burial openings, disinterments, and unveiling ceremonies, with staff available during business hours and special rates for holidays and overtime.
Perpetual Care Endowment
Maintains graves and grounds in perpetuity through endowment payments, covering mowing, gardening, and general upkeep with no additional annual charges to families.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Cemetery and Cremation Services 4 activities
- Offer fee-based interment and disinterment servicesProvides grave opening services for casket or plain box interments at a cost of $2,593, interment services for cremated remains at $1,878, and disinterment services for caskets at $2,339, all payable by cash or check.
- Operate and maintain a nonprofit cemetery for burial and interment servicesOwns and operates a nonprofit cemetery providing burial plots, above-ground niches for cremated remains, and related interment services. The organization has conducted approximately 54,000 burials since 1931 and maintains compliance with New York State Not for Profit Corporation Law through State Cemetery Board oversight.
- Provide auxiliary cemetery services and record accessOffers footstone cleaning for $127, processes deed transfers for $104, provides a comprehensive search tool for individuals buried at the cemetery, maintains public listings of scheduled interments and unveilings, and provides online account lookup and bill payment options.
- Provide ongoing grounds maintenance and plot upkeep servicesProvides mowing of grass at no charge to families and offers sod installation for graves at a cost of $127. Maintains private family plots with granite memorials set flush with the ground.
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Cemetery Operations and Public Access 1 activity
- Provide public access to cemetery grounds on designated holidaysOpens cemetery gates on specific holidays including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day in 2026.
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Jewish and Hindu Funeral Rites Support 1 activity
- Support commemorative practices for familiesObserves the custom of lighting a candle on the anniversary of a death to commemorate a loved one.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.64M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$2.28M49%
Investment income$2.24M48%
Other revenue$117K
expenses
Total expenses$2.34M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$1.54M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$41.45M
Cash$552K
Investments$39.09M
Liabilities$47K
Net assets$41.40M
Liquid reserves203.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +45.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT J ZIOLKOWSKI | PRESIDENT | 40 | $216K |
| PETER HAYES | SECRETARY | 40 | $124K |
| ADAM GINSBERG | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | $12K |
| ADELAIDE COTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $12K |
| GINA CHIEFFO-MAZZARELLI | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | $12K |
| MARK I STEMPA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $12K |
| ROBERT A ZIRINSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $12K |
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Division of Cemeteries Government — Co-regulates Mount Ararat Cemetery under New York State law.
- GUTTERMAN'S FUNERAL HOME ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY Partner — Funeral home coordinating interments at Mount Ararat Cemetery.
- I.J. MORRIS DIX HILLS, NY Partner — Funeral home coordinating interments at Mount Ararat Cemetery.
- New York State Cemetery Board Government — Regulates Mount Ararat Cemetery and must approve all rates and charges.
- New York State Cemetery Board Government — Submits pricing for burial services and perpetual care for approval in compliance with state law.
strategies · 2
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.
- Client-Centered Religious and Cultural Alignmentmethodology: faith-based_operationsBy aligning operations and commemoration practices with Jewish religious observances and traditions—such as using the Hebrew calendar for yahrzeits and closing on major holidays—we foster cultural continuity and spiritual relevance, because faith-congruent services strengthen family engagement and trust in long-term stewardship.
- Low-Cost Perpetual Care Modelmethodology: lawn_plan_cemeteryBy using a standardized, low-maintenance design with flush memorials and a single upfront payment, we eliminate annual fees and ensure long-term affordability and dignity, because consistent, cost-efficient stewardship enables sustainable cemetery operations without recurring family obligations.