Mount Richmond Cemetery

02/13/2024

A beautiful scene at Mount Richmond Cemetery. No matter the weather, Hebrew Free Burial Association is always there to support people in the Jewish Community in their time of need.

Wishing everyone in the New York area a wonderful and safe snow day.

10/31/2023

10/25/2023

As the leaves fall Mount Richmond Cemetery students in Jewish schools throughout the New York area come to volunteer by raking and collecting leaves; providing chesed shel emet (the highest form of charity, giving to those who have died) by cleaning the grave of people who often have no one left to visit them. Today we had a wonderful group SKA Stella K. Abraham High School For Girls. One of the students, mentioned her uncle was buried at Mount Richmond. As they left, we stopped by his grave and she was able to take a moment to remember him. May his memory always be for a blessing.

10/09/2023

Hebrew Free Burial Association joins the rest of the Jewish community in shock and horror at the heinous attack over the Jewish holiday.
We stand in support of Israel and pray for our family in Israel during this conflict. As a partner of UJA-Federation of New York we are sharing their post to their Israel emergency fund. ( You can donate at: nyjewi.sh/uja-israel-emergency-fund )
May our soldiers, friends and family be safe during these difficult times.

UJA is allocating an initial $10 million in emergency funding from our endowment to provide immediate relief to the victims of these horrific terrorist attacks.

Far more will be needed in the days ahead. Donate now: nyjewi.sh/uja-israel-emergency-fund

10/06/2023

09/29/2023

Mo’adim L’Simcha! – May our holidays be filled with joy! Hebrew Free Burial Association wishes the entire Jewish community a wonderful Sukkot.

09/15/2023

Zachor — the Hebrew word for “remembrance” — appears some 200 times in the Torah. Again and again, we are commanded to remember the covenant between G-d and the Israelites; the exodus from Egypt to freedom; the Sabbath day to keep holy.

As we reach Rosh Hashanah 5784, we embrace “zachor” in at least two ways: We visit our departed loved ones in their final resting places, and we prepare to recite Yizkor in remembrance of the family, friends and martyrs who have shaped our lives.

All of us at Hebrew Free Burial Association wish you and yours a שנה טובה ומתוקה — a good, sweet new year. Thank you for remembering us and being part of the HFBA family

09/14/2023

This morning Hebrew Free Burial Association buried two people today, who sadly had no family to es**rt them to their burial. Our volunteer minyan team was on site to ensure that both people were able to have kaddish recited graveside.

Every soul is holy and created b'tzelem Elokim - in the Image of G-d. Thank you to our volunteer minyan team for answering the call and providing support today and everyday.

10/11/2017

07/28/2017

The mapping is coming along!!

Our Mount Richmond Cemetery Mapping Project is currently ahead of schedule! We currently have 40 sections either completed or in progress and only 17 more sections left to map.

This is a state of the art endeavor featuring all of the latest technological advances using Global Information Systems, GPS, and drone technology.

When completed, in addition to a full cemetery map like the image below, we'll also have computerized detailed maps for every section in the cemetery. It will become significantly easier for visitors to find their loved ones.