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Cemetary & Burial

The National Showmen's Association owns its own cemetery plots in the Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. They are located in the section known as St. Peters, and are made prominent by a bronze statue of a lion, the symbol of the National Showmen's Association.

MONUMENTMonument

The Monument was endowed in perpetuity by the National Showmen's Association monument committee and unveiled on November 23, 1947.

The monument committee was:

James E. Strates, General Chairman
Clemens F. Schmitz, Administrative Chairman
Arthur E. Campfield
Joseph A. McKee
Fred C. Murray
Walter K. Sibley, Ex-Officio


PLOT OWNERSHIP


The National Showmen's Association has the right to resell these plots or disperse them as seen fit. The NSA chaplain issues a letter of receipt or acknowledgement to the purchaser or recipient, which serves as proof of ownership. A copy of this letter is also submitted to the NSA Recording Secretary for the official club records, and to the current NSA President.


GRAVE OPENING


The opening of graves is authorized by a letter to Ferncliff, from the NSA chaplain.    Double graves are permitted as well as triple with cremains. Ferncliff must reconfirm feasibility.   Jewish burials are permitted one to a gravesite with no double graves.


PLOTS

  • There are 192 plots.
  • 12 plots are assigned for the monument.
  • There are 180 plots available for burial.
  • There are: 67 plots in the Jewish Section
  • 42 plots in the Catholic Section
  • 60 plots in the Protestant Section
  • 11 plots designated Non Sectarian
  • These were designated as such in June of 1985 by Jack M. Beebe, Chaplain of the NSA and the Ferncliff Management. These plots are located in the Jewish Section.
  • 180 Total PLOTS

As of the date listed above, 102 plots are used. Of these:

  • 4 graves used are designated veterans
  • 12 graves used are designated non-members
  • 9 graves used are designated ladies auxiliary
  • 8 graves used are designated double graves
  • 2 graves used are used for a single burial
  • 67 graves used are non-designated burial
  • 102 USED GRAVES
  • There are 13 plots are reserved.
  • There are 65 plots open and not reserved.
  • TOTAL 180 GRAVES AND PLOT

DIRECTIONS TO FERNCLIFF CEMETERY

Ferncliff is located on Secor Road in Hartsdale, New York. The National Showmen's Association plots are to the left as you come in the first main gate. The bronze statue of the lion is visible from Secor Road as you come up the hill.

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NSA
National Showmen’s Association

Phone: 516-972-1744

Peter Zorlenzan
Secretary / Treasurer
61 College Rd.
Selden, NY 11784-2809

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