Situated in the lush green grass of Farmingdale, St. Charles is a Catholic cemetery that provides a quiet place of comfort and faith for families of those who have passed on. Statues and shrines of Saints are located throughout the resting place, as well as beautiful gardens and mausoleums. For those of a Catholic faith, being laid to rest at St. Charles allows loved ones to be buried in a location that reflects their faith, as well as it being a sacred, holy place where preservation of beliefs and traditions are carried on. Many services are offered at St. Charles, including upright memorials, lawn burials and a special garden designated for those who opt for cremation. While many of the Catholic faith choose a traditional burial, cremation is accepted to be an appropriate alternative. Visitors to the grounds are welcome to visit the Mother Cabrini Gardens, a beautiful location for those who are cremated have been laid to rest, amidst landscaped lawns and flowers. Many people of interest have been laid to rest in St. Charles Cemetery, including Peter Brennan, the Secretary of Labor during the Nixon and Ford administrations. Mob members, racecar driver Walter Brown, and the recognized DeFeo family are all buried here. The DeFeo family is best remembered as being the family who inspired ?The Amityville Horror? novel and movies. St. Charles cemetery is located on Conklin Street, in the city of Farmingdale. Surrounded by several other beautiful cemeteries, St. Charles provides visitors with peaceful solitude and soothing reflection. Accessed from Southern Parkway or Broad Hollow Road (Route 110) St. Charles is bordered by Conklin Street and Wellwood Avenues, adjacent to the municipal Republic airport. |