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Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
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Mt. Pleasant CemeteryCemeteryFall08.jpg70 Medford St.
Arlington, MA 02474
781-316-3276

Cemetery Hours:  Dawn to Dusk
Office Hours:  October 2 - May 1, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
June 1 – October 1:  hours 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Attention all Visitors of Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, please note:

On November 20, 2008, the water spigots at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery were turned off.

Beginning December 8, 2008, weather permitting, Mt. Pleasant cemetery workers will be removing all decorations and unsightly plants from the graves to prepare for the holiday season.

Wreaths or sprays of natural evergreens are allowed during the Holiday Season.  Per the Rules and Regulations of the Cemetery, and weather permitting, all decorations will be removed starting 10 days after a holiday or special occasion and may be subject to removal if it becomes unsightly before 10 days.  Please be reminded that Christmas trees, ornaments and lights may not be placed on the graves. You may not decorate any trees anywhere within the Cemetery.   As a reminder, artificial flowers are not to be placed in the ground anywhere in the Cemetery.   

Any questions you may have, please call 781-316-3276

Thank you and Have a Happy Holiday season.

The Commissioners and staff of Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Please be reminded that there is no planting of flowers or shrubs in the newer section and that the placement of borders and/or fencing is not allowed.  Please view the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Rules and Regulations and the Decoration Policy below.

Price Changes Effective July 1, 2008
Service
Price
Single Grave/Section A-Z (2 Interments)
$3,000
Single Grave/Section AA-HH (2 Interments)
$2,000
*Urn Grave/Section A-Z
$500
*Urn Grave/Section AA-HH
$300
Perpetual Care
$500
Openings
Service
Notes
Price
Earth
 
$1000
Cremains
 
$300
Non-Resident at time of Death
 
$500
Veterans Lot
(All Interments)
$500
Stillborn & Public Lot
(Eligibility to be determined by Commissioners, Public Lot Cremains Only)
$150
Saturday and Holiday Charges and after 3:00 p.m.
Service
Notes
Cost
Earth Burial
 
$800
Cremian Burial
 
$500
Disinterments**
Service
Notes
Cost
Earth
 
$2,000
Cremains
 
$300
Additional Services
Service
Notes
Cost
Foundations
Flat Rate
$150
Receiving Vault
$50 (1st month or any part thereof, $2.00 per day each month thereafter, not to exceed $50.00 per month.)
$50
Use of Chapel
 
$100
Notes
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Note
*
Urn Graves are approximately 3’ x 3’. Flat markers only can be used, standard size, 2-0 x 1-0 x 4 below. These areas can be used for as many as 4 cremations, but only one stone is allowed. If a government marker is placed on the site, no other marker is allowed.
**
Disinterments are allowed only after a release is signed. When disinterment involves the removal of a concrete or metal container, the Funeral Director must also engage a vault company for the disinterment. Board of Health laws prohibits removals between May 15th and October 15th.

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