Cemetery burial fees calculator for plot, open-close, vault, marker, and weekend charges
Estimate cemetery burial fees from public fee schedule rows, including plot, open-close, vault, marker, and weekend charges.
BLUF answer
Cemetery burial fees often add $1,500-$8,000 outside the funeral-home quote, depending on plot, open-close, vault, marker, and timing.
Public formula
total = plot + open_close + vault + marker_foundation + perpetual_care + surchargesComparison table
| Factor | This calculator | Manual alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Line-item visibility | Shows editable rows, formula, and low/high range. | Requires a spreadsheet and source hunting. |
| Source trail | Keeps a source URL beside each benchmark row. | Often copied from article averages without an as-of date. |
| Provider conversation | Gives specific fee names to ask about. | Broad questions can produce broad package answers. |
Source cost table
Every row includes a public source and as-of date. Ranges are for comparison, not a guaranteed quote.
| Item | Range | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Cemetery - Interment and cemetery fee schedule | $475-$2,200 | City of Montgomery cemetery fee schedule | 2026-06-11 |
| Richland Township Cemetery - Opening, closing, and grave fees | $500-$1,800 | Richland Township cemetery fee schedule | 2026-06-11 |
| Lake View Cemetery - Interment and marker services | $650-$2,500 | Lake View Cemetery public price list | 2026-06-11 |
| City Cemetery - Open/close and burial lot fees | $550-$1,600 | Iowa City cemetery fees | 2026-06-11 |
| Oakwood Cemetery - Interment and lot fees | $900-$3,500 | Historic Oakwood Cemetery public fees | 2026-06-11 |
| Mount Hope Cemetery - Interment and foundation fees | $525-$2,900 | City of Rochester Mount Hope Cemetery fees | 2026-06-11 |
| Arlington National Cemetery - Eligibility-based services and memorial rules | $0 | Arlington National Cemetery official information | 2026-06-11 |
| Green-Wood Cemetery - Interment and memorialization services | $900-$4,200 | Green-Wood Cemetery public information | 2026-06-11 |