Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Dignified Funeral Services in New York
Founded in 1921 by George C. Apostle and expanded by Gregory N. Apostle in 1968, Riverdale Funeral Home has served New York communities for over a century. Our dedicated team prioritizes personalized service, recognizing that each familys needs are unique. We combine decades of expertise with compassionate care to create meaningful tributes that honor individual traditions and customs. Our professionals guide families through every step of the funeral planning process with dignity and respect. As a locally rooted institution, we remain committed to supporting grieving families during their most challenging moments. Our comprehensive services include burial arrangements, cremation options, and pre-planning solutions tailored to personal preferences.We maintain strong partnerships with cemeteries, churches, and vendors to ensure seamless service execution. Our facility offers a range of resources, from caskets and urns to floral arrangements and memorial cards. We uphold transparency in pricing through our accessible general price list and provide multilingual support for Spanish-speaking clients. For over 100 years, our reputation has been built on ethical practices, community trust, and unwavering dedication to families in New York.
Services
Burial Services
Cremation Services
Pre-Planning
Veterans Services
Grief Resources
Obituary Assistance
Merchandise Sales
International Shipping
Memorial Cards
Floral Arrangements
Details
- Year established: 1921
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 years of combined experience in funeral services
- Our team creates personalized tributes honoring individual traditions
- We maintain transparent pricing with accessible general price lists
- Our professionals provide multilingual support for Spanish-speaking families
- We serve all of New York with comprehensive pre-planning resources
Services
Burial Services
We coordinate full-service burials with personalized elements honoring cultural and family traditions. Our professionals manage cemetery arrangements, casket selection, and service coordination. Families receive comprehensive guidance through every planning step while accessing our network of partner providers for seamless execution.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include private viewing options, memorial ceremonies, and urn selection from premium providers. We assist with scattering permits and provide keepsake jewelry for remembrance. Clients receive transparent pricing and guidance through legal documentation requirements for cremation arrangements.
Pre-Planning
We help clients document final wishes through legally binding pre-need arrangements. Our counselors guide clients through service selections while offering payment plans. This service reduces family decision-making burdens and ensures personal preferences are honored during future arrangements.
Veterans Services
We coordinate military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefit applications. Our staff understands specific documentation requirements and cemetery eligibility. We arrange rifle salutes, TAPS performances, and memorial markers to honor service members' contributions.
Grief Resources
We provide counseling referrals and support group information for grieving families. Our resources include literature on coping strategies and memorialization options. Clients receive ongoing assistance navigating emotional challenges following their loss through community partnerships.
Questions
What funeral services does Riverdale Funeral Home offer?
We provide burial services, cremation options, pre-planning, veterans benefits coordination, and international funeral shipping to the Dominican Republic.
Can I plan a funeral in advance through your services?
Yes, we offer comprehensive pre-need arrangements with customizable options to ensure your wishes are honored and ease future burdens.
Do you support families needing Spanish language assistance?
Our staff provides full bilingual support with Spanish-language resources for arrangements, merchandise, and documentation.
What merchandise options are available for memorials?
We offer Sutton caskets, Batesville and Matthews products, urns, keepsakes, prayer cards, and floral arrangements through our showroom.
