​​​​​Bethlehem Cemetery

~ Serving Our Community Since 1865 ~


BETHLEHEM CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

Effective May 1, 2025


IN-GROUND GRAVE OPENING FEES
Adult casket.........................................................................................................................................................$900
Child (under age 4 yrs) casket...........................................................................................................................$320
Single cremation urn..........................................................................................................................................$455
Oversized grave for 2 cremation urns or a companion urn.........................................................................$600


BURIAL RIGHTS FEES*

Single grave with interment right for one...........10'x3'4"...........................................................................$1350

Single grave with interment rights for two..........10'x3'4"...........................................................................$1850

Quarter lot with interment rights up to three.....10'x10'............................................................................$2850

Half lot with interment rights up to six.................10'x20'............................................................................$5700

Each additional burial right where available.................................................................................................$500

* Includes $35.00 permanent maintenance trust fund allocation and other NYS fees.


COLUMBARIUM RIGHTS FEES

Single inurnment right........................................................................................................................................$2335

                                           (includes $1750 single right + $500 engraving fee + $85 niche opening fee)

Two inurnment rights..........................................................................................................................................$2835

​                (includes $1750 single right + $500 additional right + $500 engraving fee + $85 niche opening fee)

Additional inurnment right on existing single niche........................................................................................$500

Niche opening on existing space.........................................................................................................................$85

** There is an additional $5.00 fee charged by NYS for out-of-state cremations due at inurnment.


ADDITIONAL CHARGES

Saturday fee for all interments/inurnments, with special approval..............................................................$155

Saturday overtime beginning at 12 noon...........................................................................................................$110/hr

Winter interment fee for all burials from Dec 1-April 1....................................................................................$200

Winter interment preparation fee due to frost..................................................................................................$255

Memorialization without interment on family memorial or cenotaph...........................................................$310

Columbarium niche front replacement...............................................................................................................$150 + dealer cost

Religious exemption from vault or grave liner use............................................................................................$460


NOTE:  There are NO interments/inurnments on Sundays or major holidays.


Additional fees from independent contractors may apply on any of the above and will be charged accordingly.


All fees are subject to change by BCA Board of Directors and with NYS Division of Cemeteries approval.