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Our Pricing
Please note that all prices are based on availability, and are subject to increase without notice. Some selections may be limited in quantity. Please contact the office if you have any questions about our pricing.
Land
Pricing for in-ground and cremated remains burials.
| Option | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Flush Marker (Double) at the Head of the Lot | ||
| Double Grave | $8,000 | |
| Slant Marker | ||
| Single Grave | $5,000 – $6,000 | |
| Cremation Grave | $4,500 | |
| Upright Monument | ||
| Single Grave | $6,000 | |
| Double Grave | $9,000 – $10,000 | |
| Double Grave Deluxe | $9,500 | |
| Triple Grave | $13,000 – $15,000 | |
| Urn Garden | $4,000 | |
| Estate Lots Section O Extension | $28,000 – $42,000 | |
| Private Mausoleum Lots | Based on sq. footage | |
The Knoll
Pricing for columbium and cremation lots, and niche banks.
| Option | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Lot with Flush Marker | $7,000 | |
| Lot in Front of Stone Wall | $9,500 | |
| Lot with Upright Monument | $10,500 | |
| Niches in the Courtyard | ||
| Singles | $3,450 – $4,450 | |
| Companions | $4,450 – $6,250 | |
| Niches in the Terrace | ||
| Singles | $4,450 – $4,950 | |
| Companions | $5,850 – $6,250 | |
| Niches in the Summit | ||
| Companions | $5,150 – $5,750 | |
Community Mausoleum
Pricing for entombments of full bodies and inurnments of cremated remains.
| Option | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Interior Crypts | ||
| Singles | $5,850 – $12,600 | |
| Companions | $8,500 – $21,600 | |
| Family | $16,000 – $19,800 | |
| Exterior Crypts | ||
| Singles | $4,950 – $7,200 | |
| Companions | $7,000 – $14,500 | |
| Family | $12,000 – $18,500 | |
| Option | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Interior Niches | ||
| Single | $1,200 – $2,600 | |
| Double | $2,200 – $4,400 | |
| Triple (Glass Only) | $4,900 | |
| Exterior Niches | ||
| Single | $1,000 – $2,000 | |
| Double | $2,600 – $2,900 | |
Rules & Regulations
All of our Rules and Regulations can be downloaded below. If you notice any violation of our rules, we kindly ask that you contact the office.
Cemetery Rules
Our rules and regulations have been adopted for the purpose of perfecting and preserving our beautiful grounds.
Community Mausoleum
The following set of rules have been established for maintenance and to prevent damage to the building.
The Knoll
The dignity of The Knoll and the cremation burials on its grounds must be maintained at the highest standards possible.
Planting
Our planting rules must be adhered to so that our maintenance staff may maintain the beauty of our cemetery.
Glossary of Terms
Apiary
A place in which a colony or colonies of bees are kept. A collection of beehives.
Arboretum
A botanical collection composed of trees and shrubs for study and display.
Cenotaph
A marker or headstone placed on a grave where the deceased is not interred. Historically, cenotaphs have been used to memorialize the deaths of those lost in war, lost at sea, or are at rest in another part of the world.
Certificate of Burial or Entombment Rights (“Deed”)
The document by which the cemetery grants the purchaser(s) the exclusive “right” to interment, entombment or inurnment in the specified grave(s), crypt(s) or niche(s) in exchange for a stated dollar amount. The property is still owned by the cemetery.
Columbarium
A structure that is designed for the placement of cremated human remains. A columbarium may be outdoors or part of a mausoleum.
Community Mausoleum
A large, public, above-ground building in a cemetery that offers crypts (for caskets) and niches (for urns) for families to entomb/inurn a loved one.
Cremation
A form of final disposition that involves the burning, vaporization or oxidation of human remains followed by the processing of the bone fragments to a uniform size and consistency.
Crypt
A space in a mausoleum to entomb a casket of a deceased loved one. Cremated human remains may also be entombed in a crypt, should the space allow.
- Single Crypt – an individual space designed to hold the casketed remains of one individual.
- Companion or Tandem Crypt – a double depth space designed to hold the casketed remains of two individuals placed end-to-end (one behind the other).
- Couch Crypt - a wider space designed to hold the casketed remains of two individuals placed side-by-side.
- Westminster (or Family Crypt) – a double depth space designed to hold the casketed remains of multiple family members. Caskets are placed end-to-end (one behind the other) and stacked one on top of another, to hold a maximum of four caskets.
Endowment Care Fund
An amount of money that is set aside from the purchase of entombment or inurnment rights in a mausoleum or columbarium which is placed into a trust for the future maintenance and upkeep of the mausoleum or columbarium.
Entombment
The burial of a human body into a crypt within a mausoleum.
Estate Lot
A large parcel of land that is created for a family to inter their loved ones where a larger family monument is permitted or a private mausoleum may be constructed.
Family Lot
A cemetery lot that contains four or more grave spaces. Memorialization is with one main, upright family monument.
Family Memorial
An upright monument, typically made of granite, which identifies a family's plot and memorializes those interred there.
Flush Marker (aka Footstone)
A memorial marker which is flush with the ground and placed at the foot of the grave. typically constructed of granite or bronze.
Foundation
The base or footing on which an upright monument or footstone is installed. Usually constructed of concrete or granite.
Grave
The specific and identifiable resting place in the ground for the burial of casketed human remains or cremated human remains.
Graveside Service
A final committal service to commemorate the deceased held at the grave in which they will be interred. Many times this is held in place of a funeral mass.
Headstone
An upright memorial constructed of granite, placed at the top of the grave, in memory of the individual(s) interred at that location.
Heir
This term refers to the individual(s) who currently hold the right of interment, entombment or inurnment by reason of lawful transfer due to death of the original owner, or previous heir.
Inscription
The writing on a memorial or grave marker. An inscription may include both biographical information and an epitaph.
Interment
The placement into the ground of a casket containing a full body, non-cremated human remains in their final resting place.
Interment rights (aka Right of Interment)
The entitlement for burial, entombment or inurnment in a specific location within the cemetery, whether it be a grave, crypt or niche. The grave, crypt or niche remains the property of Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Inurnment
The placement of cremated human remains into an urn and then the burial of cremated human remains either into the ground or in to a niche.
Lot
A parcel of land the contains two or more graves.
Marker
A stone or bronze memorial flush with the ground indicating the name of the deceased, date of birth and death and other personal information.
Mausoleum
A building for the burial (entombment) of human remains. A mausoleum may be indoor or outdoor and may include crypts for individuals, couples or several family members (up to 4). Within a mausoleum, there may also be sections for cremated human remains called a niche.
Memorial
The generic name given to any type of headstone or flat marker used to identify the occupant of a particular grave. The identifying information may include the name of the individual, date and place of birth, date and place of death.
Memorial Service
A ceremony commemorating the deceased at a time other than interment.
Monument
An upright memorial constructed of granite, usually placed at the top of the grave, in memory of the individual(s) interred at that location.
Niche
A space that is recessed within a wall which serves as the resting place for cremated human remains. Typically a compartment within a niche bank or columbarium. Niches may be constructed of granite, glass, or concrete.
Owner
This term generally refers to the original purchaser of interment/entombment rights. The owner is the person or persons:
- To whom the cemetery has conveyed burial right(s);
- Who have acquired such burial right(s) by transfer in accordance with the cemetery’s rules and regulations; or
- Who hold such burial right(s) by inheritance.
Perpetual Care Fund
An amount of money that is set aside from the purchase of interment rights in either a grave or lot which is placed into a trust for the general maintenance and upkeep of the cemetery grounds. General maintenance includes the cutting of grass, filling of sunken graves and general upkeep of the cemetery grounds. It does not pertain to the maintenance of monuments, headstones, flush markers, footstones, trees, shrubbery or plantings done by the family or other loved ones.
Plot
A specific and identifiable resting place within a cemetery designated to serve as the final resting place for the burial of casketed human remains or cremated human remains. Usually consist of two or more graves.
Private Family Mausoleum
An above-ground mausoleum building specifically designated by and for an individual family. Private family mausoleums are designed to hold between 2 and 16 family members. They may contain crypts, niches or a combination of both.
Single Grave
A grave that may accommodate the interment of either one full body OR three cremated human remains.
Slant Monument
An upright headstone with a distinctive wedge shape, featuring a front face that slopes down at an angle, often 45 degrees.
Special Care Fund
Additional (special) money a family may pay the cemetery for specific care to trees, shrubbery or other plantings the family may have done themselves. Special care may also include the specific care on a family monument or private mausoleum.
Tablet
The granite or marble faceplate covering either a crypt or niche. This is inscribed to memorialize the individual entombed or inurned within. A tablet usually has the name and birth and death years of the individual.
Urn
A container to hold cremated human remains. It may be placed in a niche, columbarium or mausoleum, or it may be interred in the ground.
Urn Garden
A parcel of land specifically designed for the in-ground interment of cremated human remains. Two cremated human remains are permitted per lot.
Vault
Outer burial container made to enclose and protect a casket within the grave. It may be made of either concrete or steel.
