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Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
70 Medford St.
Arlington, MA 02474
781-316-3276

Cemetery Hours:  Dawn to Dusk
Office Hours:  October 2 - May 1, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
June 1 – October 1:  hours 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Attention all Visitors of Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, please note:

This notice is to inform all visitors that on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, the cemetery workers will begin removing all holiday decorations and plants from the graves.  This includes all wreaths or sprays of natural evergreens.  Please be advised that this policy is set by the Cemetery Commissioners and that the Rules and Regulations state that these decorations should be removed as early as 10 days after the holiday.

Any questions you may have, please call
781-316-3276

Thank you

The Commissioners and Staff of Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Please be reminded that there is no planting of flowers or shrubs in the newer section and that the placement of borders and/or fencing is not allowed.  Please view the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Rules and Regulations and the Decoration Policy below.

Price Changes Effective July 1, 2007
Service
Notes
Price
Single Grave (2 Interments)
 
$2,000
Urn Grave*
 
$300
Perpetual Care
 
$500
Openings
Service
Notes
Price
Earth
 
$1000
Cremains
 
$300
Non-Resident at time of Death
 
$500
Veterans Lot
(All Interments)
$500
Stillborn
 
$150
Adult in Public Lot (Cremains only)
(Eligibility to be determined by Commissioners)
$150
Saturday and Holiday Charges and after 3:00 p.m.
Service
Notes
Cost
Earth Burial
 
$800
Cremian Burial
 
$500
Disinterments**
Service
Notes
Cost
Earth
 
$2,000
Cremains
 
$300
Additional Services
Service
Notes
Cost
Foundations
Flat Rate
$150
Receiving Vault
$50 (1st month or any part thereof, $2.00 per day each month thereafter, not to exceed $50.00 per month.)
$50
Use of Chapel
 
$100
Notes
Star
Note
*
Urn Graves are approximately 3’ x 3’. Flat markers only can be used, standard size, 2-0 x 1-0 x 4 below. These areas can be used for as many as 4 cremations, but only one stone is allowed. If a government marker is placed on the site, no other marker is allowed.
**
Disinterments are allowed only after a release is signed. When disinterment involves the removal of a concrete or metal container, the Funeral Director must also engage a vault company for the disinterment. Board of Health laws prohibits removals between May 15th and October 15th.

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