Rockland Cemetery

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Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 - 4:00. Saturday by appointment only. Rockland Cemetery, located in the Town of Orangetown, was organized in 1847 by Eleazar Lord, author, educator and first president of the Erie Railroad. As a non-sectarian cemetery, Rockland cemetery is open for burials of all races, religions and walks of life. The Cemetery is the final resting place of over 12,000 people. It is a place to celebrate the lives of those people, each with a story of their own. With nearly 120 acres remaining for future development, Rockland cemetery will continue to inter people for many years to come. We encourage you to learn more about Rockland Cemetery through this website. Our professional staff and board of directors are here to serve our families and visitors, and will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have regarding our beautiful facility our team at Rockland Cemetery considers it a privilege to care for the grounds and the features of this rustic beauty resting place We have an extremely dedicated team of local residents who make up the Board of Directors of Rockland Cemetery. Their dedicated leadership and business acumen have placed the cemetery in an enviable position of financial soundness and care.