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Welcome to Albany Rural Cemetery & Crematorium

The Capital Region’s finest cemetery founded on April 2, 1841

Our Mission:

Albany Rural Cemetery provides cemetery services with dignity for all in a historic and park-like landscape serving the region as a place for inspiration, solace, commemoration, history and architectural interest.



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Friends of The Albany Rural Cemetery

Our Mission: The Friends of the Albany Rural Cemetery endeavors to enhance and promote visibility, preservation, and greater awareness and understanding of the historic Albany Rural Cemetery; to actively support it through education, fundraising, and public engagement.

Friends is a tax exempt, 501c (3) organization.


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Join Friends of The Albany Rural Cemetery

Donate to the Friends annually and become a member of the Friends for that year. Membership is open to all. Membership donations are used to fund various activities and programs integral to the Friends’ mission.

Some Benefits of an Annual Friends Membership Donation

A subscription to Elegy, the quarterly Friends newsletter. Including articles and photo essays of historical people and events

Access To The Members Only Section Of Our Website - Learn About Our History

Exclusive Invitations For Special Events - Like Tours And Outdoor Adventures

Advanced Notice Of Activities - A Tour Or Other Event

Donation / Membership Levels to Friends

Chester Arthur

Chester Arthur

Schuyler

Schuyler

Palmer

Palmer

Marcy

Marcy

Household

Household

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Learn about the history of Albany Rural Cemetery, through one of our books, or show your support with a coffee mug or sticker, bearing the new Albany Rural Cemetery logo.

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