Are donations to the Sewickley Cemetery tax deductible?
Yes, provided they are not used just to improve the lot of the donor. Sewickley Cemetery, like most non-profit cemeteries, operates under the cemetery specific Internal Revenue Service Code; Section 501(c) (13), which means that contributions are tax deductible by the donor subject to the above restriction. In addition, last year we established the Sewickley Cemetery Foundation as a 501 (c) (3) organization allowing us to receive donations by other foundations and interested contributors. We suggest that all donations be made to the Sewickley Cemetery Foundation, whose stated purpose is to “solicit contributions for the preservation, maintenance and improvement of the Sewickley Cemetery.
