named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Emily’s Gift
Bereavement program at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery for families experiencing early pregnancy loss, in coordination with St. Charles Hospital
Island of Hope
Dedicated burial section at Cemetery of the Holy Rood for abandoned infants, in partnership with the Children of Hope Foundation
Monument Cleaning Program
Professional cleaning service for grave monuments to maintain cemetery appearance and dignity
Rachel Weeping
Special burial section at Queen of All Saints Cemetery for stillborn, aborted, and miscarried babies, coordinated with Good Samaritan Hospital
Shrub & Bush Maintenance Program
Regular pruning and care of shrubs and bushes on family lots to ensure healthy, well-maintained grounds
St. Vincent De Paul Charitable Burials
Provides burial services for indigent individuals at all four cemetery locations
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Cemetery and Cremation Services 6 activities
- Charitable burials for indigent individualsConducts burials for indigent individuals as part of its mission to fulfill the Corporal Works of Mercy, in partnership with organizations such as St. Vincent de Paul.
- Conducting committal and funeral servicesConducts the Rite of Committal as the final liturgy in the Order of Christian Funerals, led by deacons or trained bereavement ministers when priests are unavailable. Offers chapel space and schedules services for cremated remains upon advance request.
- Dedicated burial sections for perinatal lossProvides sacred burial sections for stillborn, aborted, and miscarried babies through programs like Rachel Weeping at Queen of All Saints Cemetery and Emily’s Gift in partnership with St. Charles Hospital.
- Facility and grounds maintenance servicesProvides regular shrub and bush maintenance, monument cleaning using appropriate tools and products, and upkeep of chapels and mausoleums to ensure property appearance, health, and accessibility.
- Operation and maintenance of Catholic cemeteriesMaintains and operates four to six Catholic cemeteries across Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island, NY, including ongoing upkeep, beautification, and year-round public access. Properties include developed burial grounds ranging from 67 to 250 acres, with daily gate hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Provision of burial and inurnment servicesOffers a range of burial and inurnment options including traditional in-ground plots, lawn crypts, above-ground entombment in mausoleums, Family Heritage Lots, and cremation niches in indoor and outdoor columbaria across multiple cemetery locations.
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Grief Support Groups and Counseling 1 activity
- Bereavement support and resource coordinationProvides bereavement support groups, programs, and events for individuals experiencing loss, and maintains updated lists of such resources in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
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Regular Religious Worship Services 1 activity
- Hosting religious and remembrance eventsHosts monthly Masses, annual religious observances such as Stations of the Cross on Good Friday and Christmas Ornament Masses, and special remembrance services for families to honor loved ones buried in their cemeteries.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$15.11M
Contributions & grants$2.63M17%
Program service revenue$12.23M81%
Investment income$257K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$35.16M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$7.47M
Grants paid out$20.02M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$89.07M
Cash$4.33M
Investments$9.87M
Liabilities$24.75M
Net assets$64.32M
Liquid reserves4.8 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -4.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD C BIE | PRESIDENT/CEO | 35 | $484K |
| JOHN F KENNEDY | CFO | 35 | $334K |
| ANN ANDERSON ASSOCIATE DIR | OF ADMIN. & CUSTOMER SERVICE | 35 | $155K |
| MARIE FENIMORE | SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER | 35 | $145K |
| FRANK POSILLICO | FOREMAN | 40 | $134K |
| ROBERT DUPLESSIS | FIELD MANAGER | 40 | $124K |
| ROBERT PETERKIN | FIELD OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR | 40 | $121K |
board members · 12
- CHARLES ADAMS — VICE CHAIRMAN
- DOUGLAS J HAYDEN — DIRECTOR
- GUS NUZZOLESE — DIRECTOR
- JAMES M FOLKS JR — DIRECTOR
- JOHN O BARRES — DIRECTOR
- JOHN P LANE — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH TANTILLO — DIRECTOR
- PATRICIA NAZEMETZ — DIRECTOR
- PETER QUICK — DIRECTOR
- PHYLLISANN KALENKA — DIRECTOR
- REV IRINEL RACOS — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD SULLIVAN — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Best Practices – The Committal Service Document Partner — Provides guidance on conducting committal services.
- Bishop John O. Barres Government — Officiated the blessing of Section 1 at Queen of Peace Cemetery, designating it as sacred ground for Catholic burials.
- Cemetery of the Holy Rood Partner — Location offering cremation urn niches in outdoor columbaria.
- Children of Hope Foundation Partner — Collaborates to provide hero's funerals and burials for abandoned babies in the Island of Hope section.
- Good Samaritan Hospital Partner — Coordinates burials for stillborn, aborted, and miscarried babies at Queen of All Saints Cemetery.
- Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Partner — Location offering lawn crypts and cremation urn niches.
- Queen of All Saints Cemetery Partner — Location offering lawn crypts and cremation urn niches.
- Roman Catholic Church Government — Follows doctrinal teachings and liturgical rites of the Roman Catholic Church regarding the treatment and inurnment of cremated remains.
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre Office of Faith Formation Partner — Collaborates on resources related to loss, suffering, and healing.
- Sacred Heart Cemetery Partner — Managed by Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island for burial services.
- Saint Boniface Parish Cemetery Partner — Managed by Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island for burial services.
- Saint Francis de Sales Parish Cemetery Partner — Managed by Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island for burial services.
- Saint John of God Parish Cemetery Partner — Managed by Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island for burial services.
- Saint John the Evangelist Parish Cemetery Partner — Managed by Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island for burial services.
- Saint Patrick’s Parish Cemetery Partner — Managed by Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island for burial services.
- St. Charles Hospital Partner — Collaborates to provide burial services for early pregnancy losses through the Emily’s Gift program.
- St. Vincent de Paul Partner — Collaborates to perform burials for indigent individuals at Queen of All Saints Cemetery.
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Partner — Provides access to official Catholic prayers for death and dying used in bereavement support.
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.
- Centralized Access with Diverse, Personalized Optionsmethodology: personalized_memorialization_modelBy centralizing management across multiple parish cemeteries and offering diverse burial formats (in-ground, crypts, niches) alongside customizable memorialization and bundled services, the organization increases accessibility and family engagement because it believes accommodating varied preferences within a unified system honors individual dignity while maintaining operational integrity.
- Faith-Based Sacred Space and Reverent Dispositionmethodology: faith-based_sacred_spaceBy operating cemeteries as sacred, consecrated spaces grounded in Catholic theology, the organization supports mourners' spiritual healing and promotes the reverent treatment of human remains because it believes burial in holy ground affirms the resurrection of the body and eternal life. This includes discouraging scattering or home retention of cremains and advocating for inurnment in sacred settings through liturgical rites.
- Faith-Integrated Bereavement Support and Community Belongingmethodology: faith_based_community_belongingBy offering faith-based support groups and designing spiritually meaningful memorial spaces (e.g., garden mausoleums named after Catholic figures), the organization fosters communal grief processing and enduring spiritual continuity because it views cemeteries as extensions of the living Catholic community where identity and belonging persist beyond death.