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Headstones & Granite Monuments in Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, with its county seat in White Plains, is home to 965,802 people across 431 square miles (2020 census). Westchester has some of the region's best-known cemeteries, including Sleepy Hollow (Washington Irving) and Kensico; 19th-century Tuckahoe marble was quarried here.
Cemeteries in Westchester County
Westchester County has a mix of large non-sectarian, Catholic, Jewish and municipal cemeteries alongside older village and church burial grounds. Larger cemeteries publish formal monument regulations and approval forms; smaller ones may keep simpler rules — ask either way.
Historic cemeteries such as Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla often have additional rules in older sections to protect their character — new monuments may need to match the scale, material or style of their surroundings.
Whichever cemetery you're working with, our cemetery headstone rules guide lists the questions to ask before ordering. We size and draw every design to your cemetery's written regulations.
Climate and durability in Westchester County
Coastal and salt air
Salt air, humid summers and winter freeze-thaw are hard on marble and limestone. Low-absorption granite with a polished face rinses clean and keeps its finish; an occasional rinse with clean water is all it needs.
When headstones are installed
Longer setting season
Downstate winters are milder, so many cemeteries in Westchester County set monuments for most of the year, pausing only during hard freezes or heavy snow. Large cemeteries usually schedule installations through their office — ask how far ahead bookings run. If the burial was recent, many cemeteries also want the ground to settle first — see how long to wait after burial.
Delivering to Westchester County
Marwaa Memorials manufactures every monument in our own factory and delivers door-to-door under DAP terms — we handle freight, US customs clearance and duties, so the price you approve is the price delivered to White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon or anywhere else in Westchester County. Read how DAP delivery works.
For a deeper look at the whole region — traditions, cemetery types and climate — read our Hudson Valley headstone guide.
Neighbouring counties
Including counties across rivers, lakes and state lines, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Westchester County headstone FAQ
Do you deliver headstones to Westchester County?
Yes. We deliver granite headstones and monuments door-to-door anywhere in Westchester County, including Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle, under DAP terms — freight, US customs clearance and duties are included in the quoted price.
When are headstones installed in Westchester County?
Downstate winters are milder, so many cemeteries in Westchester County set monuments for most of the year, pausing only during hard freezes or heavy snow. Large cemeteries usually schedule installations through their office — ask how far ahead bookings run.
Can I buy a headstone from a manufacturer instead of the cemetery in Westchester County?
Yes. In New York, families usually buy the monument from an independent dealer or manufacturer rather than the cemetery. It must meet the cemetery's written rules, and the cemetery may charge foundation and setting fees.
Can you match an existing family headstone in a Westchester County cemetery?
Often closely. Send clear daylight photos and measurements of the existing stone; grey granite is the most common match in older sections, and a final date can usually be engraved on site.
Who installs the headstone in Westchester County?
Usually the cemetery itself or a setter it approves, on a concrete foundation poured to the cemetery's specification. We coordinate delivery timing with them.