Holiday Schedule
The Cemetery office and crematory are CLOSED on July 4 for Independence Day. The grounds will be open for regular hours.
The 2024 Annual Appeal
The Cemetery’s 2024 Annual Appeal is now coming to a close. If you are already on our mailing list, you will have received a letter and a return donation card. You can also make an online donation at the link below.
The Appeal is a crucial fundraiser for the Cemetery in a time of many changes. Your support is needed an appreciated.
Click here to see what your donations will support.
Spreading the Good Word about Albany Rural Cemetery
Speaking of history, the Albany Rural Cemetery is full of it. As the final resting place for about
135,000 people, it continues as an active cemetery for burial across its tree-lined hills and valleys. In addition to Arthur, the 21st president of the United States, interred there are 34 members of Congress, eight Cabinet members, five New York governors, 55 mayors of Albany, as well as many artists, architects, sculptors, writers and business people.
