About Monfort Cemetery
Monfort Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Baxter Estates, Nassau County, New York. It lies about 0.7 mi west of Baxter Estates. It was established in 1737. It carries a heritage listing (NRHP 87002301). The grounds sit at about 144 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 4 notable people buried here, including Adrian Onderdonk, Andries Onderdonk and John Onderdonk. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2462696. The nearest other listed cemetery is Nassau Knolls Cemetery, about 0.6 mi to the south. The nearest funeral chapel we know of is Fairchild Sons Funeral Chapel in Manhasset, about 2.6 mi away. It is one of 92 cemeteries we list in Nassau County, and 96 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Nassau County dates to 1658. 7 of the 92 listings in Nassau County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Baxter Estates. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Monfort Cemetery
- Adrian Onderdonk1726-1794
- Andries Onderdonk1686-1758
- John Onderdonk1763-1832
- Joseph Onderdonk1766-1852
People whose Wikidata entry gives Monfort Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
40.83117, -73.68197
What Monfort Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Nassau Knolls CemeteryPort Washington, NYCemetery0.6 mi
- Free Church CemeteryBaxter Estates, NYChristian cemetery1.0 mi
- Flower Hill Cemetery Historical SiteFlower Hill, NYCemetery1.5 mi
- Cornwall CemeteryPort Washington North, NYCemetery1.6 mi
- Kirby-Mott CemeterySea Cliff, NY · est. 1794Cemetery1.7 mi
- Carpenter CemeterySea Cliff, NY · est. 1855Cemetery2.3 mi
- Manhasset Friends Meeting House CemeteryManhasset, NY · est. 1730Quaker cemetery2.7 mi
- Christ Church CemeteryManhasset, NYChurch cemetery2.7 mi
- Garvie CemeteryGlen Cove, NYCemetery2.8 mi
- Sands Family CemeterySands Point, NY · est. 1704Family cemetery2.9 mi
Funeral homes near Monfort Cemetery
- Fairchild Sons Funeral Chapel2.6 miFuneral chapel · Manhasset · (516) 627-2000
- Whitting Funeral Home2.6 miFuneral home · Glen Head · (516) 671-0807
- Roslyn Heights Funeral Home3.3 miFuneral home · Roslyn Heights · (516) 621-4545
- North Shore Chapel & Graveside Services3.3 miFuneral home · Roslyn Heights · (516) 621-8832
- Mclaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home3.7 miFuneral home · Glen Cove · (516) 676-8600
- Riverside-nassau North Chapels3.7 miFuneral home · Great Neck · (516) 487-9600
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA, sorted by straight-line distance. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
Is Monfort Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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