Cemeteries Rates & Fees

THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE  TO AMEND THE CITY OF NEW BERN SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES TO BE EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2020.   (Revised 3/23/21) (CEMETERIES:  Section 18-26 and 18-32)

 

  Residents of City of New Bern  Non-Residents of City of New Bern
New Bern Memorial     
 Plot – Single Grave  $600.00  $1,050.00
 Plot – 4 Grave Lot  $1,850.00  $3,235.00
 Plot – Infant Grave (designated area)  $100.00  $275.00
Mausoleum Section  $3,500.00  $6,125.00
Plot – Cremations (designated area)   $200.00  $350.00


FEES FOR OPENING AND CLOSING GRAVES:    
 *** Weekdays:    
 Adults  $500.00  $700.00
 Infants/Cremations/Mausoleum  $250.00  $400.00
 
 *** Weekdays after 4pm & Weekends:    
 Adults  $575.00  $900.00
 Infants/ Cremations/Mausoleum   $300.00   $450.00


 
 *** Holidays:    
 Adults  $650.00  $950.00
 Infants/ Cremations/Mausoleum  $425.00  $525.00
 Transfer/Resale of Cemetery License $25.00
 ***WAITING TIME PER HOUR (FOR NONCOMPLIANCE for “before 4 pm” Services that extend beyond 4pm) $150.00 $250.00 

  *This schedule of Fees and Charges establishes most of the fees and charges for services offered by the City of New Bern.  It does not contain or establish all fines and penalties for violations of city code provisions, nor does it contain rates and charges for the provision of city utility services.  In many instances, it will be necessary to refer to specific city code provisions, or to a specific utility rate-setting ordinance in order to determine when a fee, charge, rate or fine is to be imposed.  For ease of reference, citations to applicable city code provisions are provided.