Rural Cemetery & Crematory
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About Rural Cemetery & Crematory
Address
180 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
Worcester, MA 01605
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(508) 754-1313
(508) 754-1313
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Price list for Rural Cemetery & Crematory
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January 14, 2025. This is not a comprehensive list of
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Official prices for a Burial Plot for an Adult
This estimated price list contains information from publicly available data online and user-submitted pricing (marked with a yellow dot). It was not published by the business itself. You should always contact the business to confirm pricing information.
For some items and services, we may be missing business-specific data. In those cases, we use average costs (marked with a blue dot) to help you get a sense of potential total prices. Contact the business to get actual pricing information.
Single plot
Space to bury a single person.
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$1,250
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$1,350 |
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Plot opening and closing
Cost for the cemetery to open a plot for a burial and close it after the fact.
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$1,250
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$1,650 |
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Outer Burial Container
A grave liner that is generally used to prevent the cemetery ground from sinking over time. Many cemeteries require this.
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$300
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$550 |
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Grave marker
A flat or raised monument containing the person's information.
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N/A
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Grave marker installation
Cost to have a grave marker installed
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$100
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$200 |
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Tent for service
Use of a tent during a burial.
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$200
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$750 |
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Endowment
Covers ongoing cemetery upkeep and maintenance.
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N/A
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Administrative fees
Any additional administrative fees that may be necessary.
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N/A
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| Total estimated cost | $3,100 & Up |
Q&A
Thank you for your prompt reply to my above request for information concerning graves for Alanson Harvey Ward, his wife and daughter. If you don't find records for them being buried in the Worcester Rural Cemetery, can you tell me who IS buried in section 3 lot 674? Or is that classified information? Thank you for any help.
– Julian W.
Hello again, I am happy to help. Our records are open to the public. We don't have a Lot 674 located in Section 3. Lot 674 is located in Section 27 in our cemetery, which is located along the back Prescott Street border. It is a 10-grave lot housing the White/Knight family, with interments ranging from the late 1800's-early 1900's.
Do you have a plot with graves for Alanson Harvey Ward (1834 - 1903), his wife, Harriet E. Ferry Ward, (1836 - 1860), and their daughter, Harriet Ferry Ward, (1860 - 1869)? An AI query identified a plot for them there in "section 3, lot 674", but I have learned to be sceptical about information from AI! Can you verify that these three individuals are buried there? (or not)
– Julian W.
Hi Julian, I have searched our records and while we do have a number of Ward's buried here, we do not have the 3 you mentioned. It is possible that they could be buried in another "Rural Cemetery" which is not affiliated with us. I recommend contacting the city clerk's office where the deaths took place, if that is known. Please feel free to reach out if you have further questions.
Do you have a Prescott Evans Whitfield buried at the Rural Cemetery? He passed in 1974
– David H.
Hi David, our records indicate that Prescott Evans Whitfield is not interred here; rather he was cremated at our facility on Oct. 23, 1974 and his ashes were received by the funeral home who handled his case. Any further information can be obtained by the funeral home, or the Leominster, MA city clerk's office. Please feel free to contact us for further inquiry.
Where is Alden Carl Ardivson buried. Date of death 1 November 1985. He was a Korean War Veteran.
– Brie D.
Hi Brie, our records for Alden Carl Arvidson indicate that he was cremated at our facility on Nov. 4, 1985 and his ashes were received by the funeral director who handled his case. Any additional information can be obtained by the funeral home, or the Shrewsbury, MA town clerk's office. Please feel free to contact us for further inquiry.
a woman i know had her spouse cremated and the ashes were placed in a Kinch . is that still being done ?
– james s.
Hi James, yes we still have many above-ground niches available for sale. Columbarium niche prices vary from $1,100 - $1,500. Each niche can accomodate up to 2 sets of cremated remains.
I only want you to pick up the body in the Worcester area , cremate it and return the ashes to the family. How much would that cost?
– timothy m.
We only offer cremation services here. For initial pick-up of decedents, filing of the necessary paperwork prior to cremation, and transportation to our facility, a funeral director should be contacted. All of our costs are included with their charges. Any funeral home can be chosen, and they work with us directly for cremation services. Prices are competitive and vary depending on your needs. Please contact a funeral home of your choosing for additional information.
Do you pick up the body, cremate it and return ashes to the family? That is all I want and how much would that cost?
– timothy m.
We only offer cremation services here. For initial pick-up of decedents, filing of the necessary paperwork prior to cremation, and transportation to our facility, a funeral director should be contacted. All of our costs are included with their charges. Any funeral home can be chosen, and they work with us directly for cremation services. Prices are competitive and vary depending on your needs. Please contact a funeral home of your choosing for additional information.
Do you have a website with a directory of graves and a map of your cemetery?
– Christine J.
We have a directory that can be accessed if you call 508-754-1313 or e-mail us at proprcw@verizon.com for specific requests. Our map can be found on our Facebook page listed above.
Do you have a John Emil Anderson and/or his wife Anna Christina buried there? He was born 1865 in Sweden and died 19 Feb 1912 in Worcester. She was born about 1871 in Sweden. Thank-you.
– Patricia M. O.
Hello, yes we do have a John & Anna Anderson buried in Rural Cemetery with the following location: Section 5, Lot 1244, Grave 3 (Anna) and Grave 4 (John). There's also a Mildred L. Anderson buried in the same lot in Grave 1, and an Albert Anderson buried in Grave 2. Should you have further questions regarding this lot please contact us at proprcw@verizon.net or call us at 508-754-1313.
Hi, I live in Douglas, MA I have no life insurance and want to put $ to plan for cremation. I do not want wake,church,funeral home. How much does cremation cost? What prices are your urns? I have plot at Vernon Grove Cemetery,Milford
Brenda-Beckwith@outlook.com
– Brenda B.
Hi Brenda, Thanks for your inquiry regarding our cremation services. The first step in the process for arranging pre-payment for cremation would be to contact a funeral home of your choice. Even if you do not want any additional services, we highly recommend you contact a funeral director to request a Direct Cremation service. All of our costs & services are included in their price. We do not handle the transportation or filing of the initial paperwork prior to cremation. We do have a wide variety of urns for sale on site that range in price from $60-$275. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us any time.
I want to be buried in Rural Cemetery. I live out of the state. Can I have my remains sent to the Rural Cemetery and then be buried?
– Tom H.
Hi Tom, Yes you can have your remains sent to Rural Cemetery via USPS with registered return receipt. You can pre-purchase everything ahead of time. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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