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Welcome to Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home

Celebrating life through traditional funeral services and dignified cremation for five generations here in beautiful Warwick, NY. Offering only the best in funeral service. We are in the community everyday, available anytime.

Upcoming services

Norma S. Larsen

A Celebration of Life is planned for September 19, 2026, at Calvary Baptist Church, Warwick, NY.

Thelma M. "Terry" Armagost

Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, with a funeral service at 6:00 p.m. at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick. Interment will be on Saturday, August 22, 11 a.m. at George Washington Memorial Park, 234 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ.

Recent Obituaries

Gregory A. Raynor

08/02/2026

St. Helena

Ruby Benoit

08/11/2026

Middletown

Robert J. Doyle

08/11/2026

Warwick

Orlando J. "Jake" LaRegina

08/07/2026

Warwick

James W. Crawford

08/04/2026

Warwick

Lauren Ann Gibson

08/04/2026

Warwick

Joseph F. Gramuglia

07/30/2026

Highland Lakes

Jorge B. Gonzalez

04/02/2025

Warwick

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From families we served

Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated . Your services to George and our family were above and beyond our expectations. Thank you never seems sufficient when the situation appears and is often overwhelming. Your concern for us and our guests will never be forgotten.

... throughout these back to back losses, your gracious concern and professionalism made the time special.

... not only are you the best - but the town / village of Warwick respects you very much. All with good reason.

I just wanted to thank you and your staff for making Mom’s Memorial Service a success. We appreciate your professionalism and attention to detail.

I believe Mom would have been very pleased with the whole production. Thanks again for making Mom’s day a special memory for our family and friends.

Thank you for all your kindness, compassion and walking me through this very difficult journey with ease. The services were perfect and beautiful because of you. You are very special people and I will never forget you.

Our location

17 Oakland Avenue
Warwick, New York 10990
Phone: 845-986-4331
Fax:845-986-4466
Roger Vander Plaat NY Lic. #07993

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