What began as a summer job cutting grass and answering phones has grown into a 25-year career leading two of New York’s most historic cemeteries.
In a new CemeteryVision.com profile, Adam Ginsberg, president of Cedar Grove Cemetery Association and the Metropolitan Cemetery Association, discusses managing the adjacent Cedar Grove and Mount Hebron cemeteries in Queens, preserving the remarkable history of more than 1,100 Jewish burial societies, embracing technology built by cemetery professionals and strengthening relationships with funeral homes.
“We’re somewhat unique because we have a Jewish cemetery adjacent to a non-Jewish cemetery inside the same gates,” Ginsberg said.
The article also explores how Ginsberg is preparing his cemeteries for changing demographics, expanding cremation memorialization options, reclaiming unused burial space and using the Legacy Foundation to preserve the stories of Holocaust survivors, war veterans and other influential individuals buried at Mount Hebron.
After recently burying his own father, Ginsberg said the experience reinforced the purpose behind his work: “We’re lucky to be in a position to serve families and help them be respected and taken care of on essentially the worst day of their lives,” he said.
Read the full feature on CemeteryVision.com to learn how Ginsberg is balancing tradition, innovation and service while helping shape the future of cemetery operations.
