The fees below are in effect as of January 1, 2019.
Sale of Sections
Fee
Adult
$850.00
Infant
$400.00
Veteran in Veteran's Section (Resident)1
$0
Veteran in Veteran's Section (non-resident)
$750.00
Veteran's Spouse
$750.00
Cremation
$650.00
Columbarium
Fee
Niche (includes name and date plate)2
$1,250.00
Opening & Closing Graves
Fee
Adult2
$850.00
Infant - Weekdays2
$450.00
Cremation - Weekdays2,3
$550.00
Disinterment
Fee
Adult4
$1,500.00
Infant4
$750.00
Adult Cremation4 buried in lot
$750.00
Columbarium Niche4
$150.00
Setting of Stones
Fee
Veteran in Veteran's Section
$100.00
Veteran not in Veteran's Section
$125.00
Misc
Fee
Lot Location & Inspection Fee for Foundations
$25.00
Fee for a Copy of the Deed
$20.00
Lot/Niche Transfer Fee
$30
1 To qualify for the resident rate, a driver’s license, recent utility bill or voter registration must be provided that shows the deceased lived within Newton city limits within 90 days of death.
2 Additional $50/hour for City time after 3 pm; Saturdays additional $200.00; Sundays and Holidays additional $250.00.
3 $50.00 for each additional cremation opening & closing in same section and on same day.
4 The City of Newton is not liable for damages that occur to the vault or urn.
