Fees
Effective January 1, 2024
The Endowment Care Fund fee is required by California Health and Safety Code Section 8738
Plots prices for burial rights in Buena Vista Cemetery are:
| Cremation Plot | 4' 9" X 4' 9" | Residents: $175 + $250 Endowment Fee | Eligible Non-Residents: $400 + $250 Endowment Fee |
| Full Size Plot | 4' 9" X 10' | Residents: $350 +$250 Endowment Fee | Eligible Non-Residents: $800 +$250 Endowment Fee |
| Double Size Plot | 10’ X 10’ | Residents: $700 + $500 Endowment Fee | Eligible Non-Residents: $1,600 + $500 Endowment Fee |
COLUMBARIUM NICHE WALLS
Columarian Niches were installed in December of 2024. Each Niche will hold 2 sets of cremains. Niches are subject to the usual rules for eligibilty of residents and non residents as burial plots and are only available to be purchased on death.
ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS COST
Niches in the 3 upper rows cost $350 + $150 Endowment Fee
Niches in the bottom row cost $275 + $150 Endowment Fee
ELIGIBLE NON-RESIDENTS COST
Niches in the 3 upper rows cost $800 + $150 Endowment Fee
Niches in the bottom row cost $625 + $150 Endowment Fee
The family is responsible to having names and dates engraved on the Niche doors
Niches may not have anything applied to them. No stickers, photos etc
All full burials require a grave liner at an additional cost. Grave liners fees are paid to the mortuary.
A Clean-Up deposit of $500 will be required if the grave digging is done by someone other than a grave digger contracted by a mortuary. This deposit will be refunded within ten days of the burial if the plot is in an acceptable condition. If the plot is not in an acceptable condition within ten days of the burial as determined by the Murphys Cemetery District, the entire deposit will be forfeited.