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.