About Assumption Cemetery
Assumption Cemetery is a catholic cemetery near Peekskill, Westchester County, New York. It lies about 2.4 mi southwest of Peekskill. The grounds sit at about 141 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Gaston Labat. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 942654. The nearest other listed cemetery is Hillside Cemetery, about 0.3 mi to the southwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Heritage Funeral Home in Putnam Valley, about 1.7 mi away. It is one of 116 cemeteries we list in Westchester County, and 39 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 7 of the 116 listings in Westchester County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Peekskill. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Assumption Cemetery
- Gaston Labat1876-1934French anesthesiologist
People whose Wikidata entry gives Assumption 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
41.31797, -73.89287
What Assumption 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
- Hillside CemeteryPeekskill, NYChurch cemetery0.3 mi
- First Hebrew CemeteryPeekskill, NYJewish cemetery0.5 mi
- Old Van Cortlandtville CemeteryPeekskill, NYChristian cemetery0.6 mi
- Lent CemeteryCortlandt Manor, NYCemetery2.4 mi
- St. Mary's Convent CemeteryPeekskill, NYCemetery2.5 mi
- Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement CemeteryHighland Falls, NYCemetery2.5 mi
- Friars Cemetery at GraymoorHighland Falls, NYEpiscopal cemetery2.6 mi
- King David CemeteryShrub Oak, NYCemetery3.6 mi
- Rose Hills CemeteryShrub Oak, NYCemetery3.6 mi
- Adams Corners CemeteryShrub Oak, NYCemetery3.9 mi
Funeral homes near Assumption Cemetery
- Heritage Funeral Home1.7 miFuneral home · Putnam Valley · (845) 526-3000
- Curry & Giordano Funeral Home, Inc.2.1 miFuneral home · Peekskill · (914) 737-0083
- Dorsey-Carlone Funeral Home2.1 miFuneral home · Peekskill · (914) 737-0848
- Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home3.0 miFuneral home · Peekskill · (914) 737-1363
- Victor Quirolo & Sons Funeral Home3.0 miFuneral home · Peekskill · (718) 892-6000
- Jeremiah Edwards Funeral Home, Inc.3.2 miFuneral home · Peekskill · (914) 739-6881
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Frequently asked questions
Is Assumption Cemetery a Catholic cemetery?
Our records list a Catholic 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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