Current Rates

Effective April 1, 2021. Contact us for the most current pricing or to discuss your specific needs.

Lot Opening Fees

Service Fee
Opening for full-size casket $1,000
Opening for cremains $500

Lot Purchase

Type Price
Single lot (approx. 3×9 ft) $3,000 minimum
Smaller spaces (cremains or infants) Prorated

Memorial Garden

Service Fee
Memorial Garden — all-inclusive (opening fee when applicable) $2,000

Includes burial site preparation and a bronze name plate on the central granite obelisk. Learn more about the Memorial Garden ›

Pre-payment plans are available for burial fees and the Memorial Garden. The cemetery occasionally has full or partial burial lots come available for sale — contact us to be added to the wait list.

Policies & Guidelines

Fredericksburg Cemetery Co., Inc. (City Cemetery) — Effective May 2021

Ownership of Lots

  1. The Cemetery Co. must be notified in writing of any sale or transfer of ownership or control of any burial space.
  2. Cemetery lots may be returned to the Cemetery Co. by donation or sale. Documentation of ownership may be required.
  3. Pre-payment plans are available for burial fees and the Memorial Garden.

Burials

  1. The Cemetery Co. shall be notified prior to any grave being opened or marker being installed.
  2. All headstones, monuments, or markers must be pre-approved by the Cemetery board. This applies to new stones and the repair or replacement of existing ones.
  3. Monument restoration must be done by a qualified conservator approved by the Cemetery Co.
  4. All graves are expected to be hand-dug by a professional gravedigger; exceptions must be approved by the Cemetery Co.
  5. Vaults are not required. The Cemetery Co. discourages their use because of the possibility of disturbing old graves.
  6. Multiple burials per lot are permitted so long as space allows.
  7. No new enclosure of any kind, such as a fence, coping, hedge, or ditch, shall be permitted around any grave lot. All plantings must be approved. The Cemetery Co. has the right to remove any plantings.
  8. Grave mounds shall not be allowed and no lot shall be raised above the established grade.
  9. No lot or grave shall be covered in whole or in part by sand, gravel, broken stone, or other substance which may prevent the free growth of grass.

General

  1. Enter at your own risk. The cemetery is open daily from dawn to dusk. Access can be made through the pedestrian gate on Washington Ave. Those requiring motor vehicle access should make arrangements.
  2. Only fresh flowers are allowed April–October. No glass or breakable containers, no wire which could cause damage to lawn-care equipment. The Cemetery Co. asks that those who decorate graves also return to remove the same. Any ornamentation in violation of these regulations is subject to removal without notice.
  3. The cleaning of stones and grave rubbings are prohibited without permission (this does not apply to an owner cleaning within their own lot). There are appropriate ways to clean stones — contact the Cemetery for information.
  4. No motor vehicle shall be driven off the main roadways without permission.
  5. Dogs are allowed as long as they are leashed. Dog waste must be removed immediately.
  6. Landscaping features may be removed, pruned, etc. at the discretion of the Board.
  7. Toys, stuffed animals, solar decorative lights, or other objects are not permitted as grave decorations.
  8. Commercial enterprises wanting to use the grounds must have written permission from the corporation and include proof of liability insurance. Others wishing to use the premises should contact the Cemetery.
  9. State regulations pertaining to cemeteries must be adhered to at all times.
  10. Keep in mind that the ground is uneven and the old stones are fragile.
  11. Children must be supervised at all times. Do not allow them to run around, climb on, or in any way risk damage to headstones or themselves.

Have Questions About Our Policies?

Our team is happy to clarify any policies or discuss how they apply to your specific situation. Don't hesitate to get in touch.

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