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CEMETERY GARDENS INC D/B/A WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARK

MOUNT SINAI, NY · EIN 111565136 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Large ($10M-$50M) · washingtonmemorialpark.com
revenue
$13.0M
expenses
$7.2M
net assets
$45.7M
employees
45
mission · from form 990

TO OWN AND OPERATE A NON-PROFIT CEMETERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PLOT OWNERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Non-profit cemetery operator providing burial, cremation, and memorial services to families across Long Island and the New York metropolitan area. Offers traditional graves, mausoleums, and culturally specific sections including a dedicated Asian section with design elements reflecting community traditions. Provides pre-planning services, flexible payment options, and maintains grounds for visitation year-round.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Asian Section Burials
Dedicated section designed with cultural sensitivity, featuring landscaping elements like fountains and flowing water in accordance with Asian traditions.
Cremation Services
Operates one of Long Island's largest cemetery crematoriums with indoor glass chapel niches and outdoor granite niches for urn placement.
Mausoleum Interments
Provides lawn-covered and above-ground granite mausoleums for entombment.
Memorial Chapel Services
Hosts memorial services in a beautifully appointed chapel available for families.
Pre-Planning Estate Package
Guided planning service allowing individuals to arrange burial details in advance with flexible payment options.
Traditional Burial Services
Offers traditional graves and family plots with options for monuments or bronze memorial plaques.
Veterans Burial Program
Provides burial space for honorably discharged veterans and their families, in the absence of a National Veterans Cemetery in NYC.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Cemetery and Cremation Services 5 activities
    • Maintaining a dedicated Asian section with culturally appropriate design
      Operates a dedicated Asian section within the memorial park featuring culturally appropriate landscaping such as fountains and flowing water, reflecting knowledge of Asian burial customs and traditions.
    • Offering pre-planning services for burial and cremation
      Provides pre-planning guidance, counseling, and site visits seven days a week to help individuals arrange burial or cremation services in advance. Offers pricing transparency and flexible payment plans to reduce financial and emotional burdens during times of loss.
    • Operating a non-profit cemetery for burial and memorial services
      Owns and operates a non-profit cemetery providing traditional graves, family plots, mausoleums, and chapel facilities for memorial services to families in Long Island and the New York metropolitan area. The cemetery has served the community for over fifty years.
    • Providing burial space for veterans and their families
      Provides burial space for veterans and their family members, serving as an alternative in the absence of a National Veterans Cemetery in New York City's five boroughs.
    • Providing cremation services and niche placements
      Offers cremation services with permanent placement options for urns, including indoor illuminated glass chapel niches and outdoor granite niches. Provides multiple pricing options and flexible payment plans for these services.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$12.99M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$10.66M82%
Investment income$2.33M18%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7.21M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$4.49M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$47.04M
Cash$7.77M
Investments$34.44M
Liabilities$1.29M
Net assets$45.75M
Liquid reserves70.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +30.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 9
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TRACY PALM DIRECTOR/VP SALES 40 $529K
GUY SAXTON VP/SEC/DIR 20 $337K
CHAUN YU CHEUNG SALESPERSON 40 $337K
JOHN YEATMAN PRES/TREAS/DIR 20 $326K
CHRISTINA BERTELL SALES MANAGER 40 $312K
HAMID MALIK SALESPERSON 40 $276K
NICOLE HUDSON ASST TREAS/ASST SEC/DIR 25 $171K
DAISY VENTICINQUE SALESPERSON 40 $139K
KAREN MCARDLE SALESPERSON 40 $129K
board members · 2
  • ROBERT STEBBINS — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHANIE SAXTON — DIRECTOR
strategies · 4

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.

  • Addressing Veteran Burial Access Gaps
    methodology: veteran-centered burial planning
    By providing burial space specifically for veterans and their families, the organization increases access to dignified end-of-life options in a region lacking a National Veterans Cemetery, because proximity and eligibility support meaningful recognition of service.
  • Culturally Specific Design to Honor Traditions and Meet Community Needs
    methodology: culturally_specific_design
    By designing burial spaces and landscaping in accordance with specific cultural traditions—such as Asian burial customs involving water and symbolic elements—the organization ensures dignified, meaningful memorialization, because cultural alignment increases relevance and acceptance for families during mourning.
  • Memorial Park Model Integrating Aesthetics and Personalized Service
    methodology: memorial-park-model
    By maintaining beautiful, well-kept grounds and integrating them with personalized service, the organization supports families’ emotional well-being, because the physical environment reflects care and reverence, reinforcing trust and comfort during bereavement.
  • Pre-Planning to Reduce Emotional Burden
    methodology: advance-care-planning
    By offering advance care and burial planning, the organization reduces stress and decision-making during times of grief, because planning in advance allows individuals to make informed, thoughtful choices without emotional overwhelm.