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Question: Do you have a payment plan or take charge cards?
Answer:Yes, we offer a payment plan for pre-need purchases which consists of 12 or 24 month payments with no interest. At this time we currently do not accept charge cards.
Question: What are the prices of your graves?
Answer: Forest Lawn ranges from $1,000 to $2,400,
Riverside ranges from $930 to $1050,
Calvary and Hebrew graves are all $1,050.
Question: What types of markers or monuments are allowed?
Answer: Depends on the area where graves are located; some allow upright markers while others require flush, ground level markers.
Question: Do you have areas designated for religious and cultural beliefs?
Answer: Yes, Forest Lawn Cemetery, established in 1906, has areas designated for the Jewish, Greek and Chinese cultures while the majority of the cemetery is non-sectarian. Calvary, established in 1877, is an African-American cemetery.
Question: Which cemeteries currently have interments?
Answer: All eight of the City-owned cemeteries have interments but only four have property for sale; Forest Lawn, Riverside, Calvary and Hebrew Cemeteries.
Question: When can families visit?
Answer:The cemetery grounds are opened seven days a week from sunrise to sunset. For office hours, please refer to specific cemetery information.
Question: Do you have to use a burial vault and why?
Answer: Yes, a burial vault is required in all City-owned cemeteries in order to protect the casket and prevent the grave from settling in the future.
Question: Are all memorials on the head of the grave?
Answer: No, depending on the design of the section memorials are placed at either the head or foot of the grave.
Question: What is a foundation?
Answer: The foundation is a concrete pad under the memorial that prevents it from settling.
Question: Can I place flower decorations on the grave any time of the year?
Answer: There are floral regulations which can be obtained from any City cemetery office.
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