Cemeteries
About
The District of Houston operates two municipal cemeteries: the Houston Municipal Cemetery and Mountainview Cemetery.
Houston Municipal Cemetery
The Houston Municipal Cemetery was established in 1926 to provide residents with a place to inter the remains of their loved ones. This cemetery allows for more traditional, ornate styled headstones and graves, and is maintained by municipal staff.
Mountainview Cemetery
The Mountainview Cemetery was established in 2009 due to the Houston Municipal Cemetery having reached its capacity. This cemetery is located at the top of Mountainview Hill.
Cemetery Rates
All fees, except for those identified as additional charges, are based on normal service hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Services may be available outside of these hours at an additional cost. Certain services may be restricted to the Houston Municipal Cemetery only.
| Cemetery Licence | INCLUDES CARE FUND | Licence Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Full Plot – Resident | $73.50 | $291.40 |
| Full Plot – Non-Resident | $112.70 | $448.60 |
| Cremation Plot – Resident | $29.85 | $117.00 |
| Cremation Plot – Non-Resident | $39.60 | $157.85 |
| Columbarium Niche – Resident | $81.70 | $815.25 |
| Columbarium Niche – Non-Resident | $113.95 | $1,134.95 |
| Cemetery Licence Transfer | N/A | $23.65 |
| Interment Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
| Interment in full plot (includes grave liner) | $1,075.45 |
| Cremated remains (includes grave liner) | $612.10 |
| Interment in columbarium niche | $93.60 |
| Additional Charge for every hour, or portion thereof, interment takes place after 3:00PM Monday to Friday | $552.45 |
| Additional Charge for interments on Saturday, Sunday or Statutory Holiday | $758.05 |
| Disinterment / Exhumation* | Fee |
|---|---|
| Disinterment / Exhumation from Plot | $594.30 |
| Cremated remains Disinterment / Exhumation from plot | $204.00 |
| Cremated remains Disinterment / Exhumation from niche | $163.50 |
| Additional Charge for Disinterment on Weekend | $291.40 |
*Disinterment / Exhumation is only available from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, or on Saturdays at prearranged times, and is subject to restrictions provided for under the Cemeteries, Interment and Cremation Act and District of Houston Cemetery Bylaws.
Cemetery Memorials and Service Fees | Includes Care Fund | Licence Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Single Plot Memorial Installation | $17.60 | $242.00 |
| Single Plot Memorial Installation with Pillow Block | $17.60 | $299.25 |
| Double Plot Memorial Installation | $17.60 | $263.50 |
| Niche Memorial Plate Installation, including engraving | $17.60 | $311.80 |
| Headstone Removal | N/A | $276.00 |
| Curbing – Single Plot (Houston Municipal Cemetery Only) | N/A | $345.70 |
| Curbing – Double Plot (Houston Municipal Cemetery Only) | N/A | $403.25 |