Cemetery

Saint Augustine Parish Cemetery Fee Schedule

*Infant Burial fee includes the cost of the opening and closing of the infant grave when buried in the infant section of Saint Augustine Cemetery.

Columbarium

What is a Columbarium?
A columbarium is an above ground structure designed for the internment of cremated ashes. The columbarium unit at St Augustine has two sides with 4 rows of 8 niches on each side for a total of 64 niches. The dimensions of the columbarium are 9.5 ft x 2.5 ft x 5.5 ft.

What is a Niche?
A niche (pronounced neesh or nitch) is a sealed compartment within the columbarium where you can store cremated ashes of a loved one. These niches are 12 x 12 x 12 inches in size and are large enough to hold two urns.

Prices
Price of each niche varies by row. The bottom row of niches are $1000 each and the niche price increases by $100 per row as you go upward. The top row of niches are $1300 each. Prices are the same whether there are 1 or 2 urns in the niche. There are also opening and closing costs associated with a cremation. $300 for a parishioner who is current with their cemetery dues. $400 will be charged for non parishioners or those not current on cemetery dues. Opening and closing costs will be assessed each time a niche is opened. All prices are subject to change.

Engraving Niche door will cost a minimum of $200. For example, if a married couple chooses to be cremated and one or the other passes away, the initial charge will be $150. This cost will include the names, birthdates, marriage date and death date of the first spouse . An extra $50 will be charged when the spouse passes for engraving the final death date. All prices are subject to change.

Catholic Teaching on Cremation

The practice of cremation has grown and become more commonplace. Cremation has been allowed in the Catholic Church since 1963 and the Church has allowed funerals in the presence of cremated remains since 1997. The Church strongly prefers that the body of the deceased be present for its funeral rites since the presence of the body clearly brings to mind the life and death of the person. It is recommended that, if a cremation is to take place, that cremation of the body take place following the Funeral Mass. If cremation takes place immediately after death, the cremated remains are permitted to be brought into the Church for the celebration of the funeral liturgy, including the Eucharist.
Maintaining the sacredness of the funeral liturgy, earthly remains brought into Church must be placed in a worthy Christian vessel.
Following the celebration of the Funeral Mass, the earthly remains of the deceased are to be reverently buried or entombed in a columbarium or mausoleum. The practice of scattering cremated remains on the sea, from the air, or on the ground, or keeping cremated remains in the home of a relative or friend of the deceased is not the reverent disposition that the Church requires.

The Perpetual Care Fee:

Is assessed at the time of burial to each person who is a non-parishioner or a parishioner who is not current on their annual Cemetery Dues. Cemetery Dues are $10.00 per adult over the age of 25. In order to be current, the following criteria must be met:

1. Paid annual cemetery dues of $10.00 per year for a minimum of 10 consecutive years leading up to the time of death.
2. Living in a senior care facility and have paid annual cemetery dues for a minimum of 10 consecutive years leading up to the time of placement in senior care facility. 

Additional Cemetery Requirements:

 • Burials Monday through Friday must be at the cemetery no later than 3pm. Burials after 3pm will be charged an additional $50.00 per hour.

• Burials Saturday after 12:00 will be charged an additional fee of $1500.00.

• Burials Sunday are not permitted.

• Foundations are $20.00 per cubic foot, with a minimum fee of $30.00. The foundation fees are collected by the monument company and remitted to St. Augustine Cemetery Fund. Deadlines for foundation orders are April 15 and September 15 respectively.