FOR OVER 150 YEARS, care and maintenance have been top priorities at Forest Hills. Years ago, in order to ensure these would remain top priorities into perpetuity, the Board of Directors established an endowment fund for this purpose. Today, one-half the cost of any grave or lot that you purchase is directed into this investment fund to ensure perpetual care of the cemetery’s burial sites, buildings and grounds.
We have a wide array of available spaces, from single graves to 12-grave lots, as well as a number of cremation lots. Except for some sections where graves hold only one casket, a single grave consists of two chambers, which will support two full-casket burials, or one full-casket and two cremation burials. Grave prices are dependent upon location and start at $3,950.00. Most of our available graves are priced at $4,950.00 and $6,950.00. Limited and custom graves are priced higher. “Lots” comprise two or more graves, thereby offering family members the option to be buried together. These are priced in multiples of the grave price.
Historical Sections
Through the auspices of our Historical Areas Burial Options, lots and graves are now also available in the older, historic sections of the Cemetery.
Burial Options
You might select any one of a number of burial options: a full casket burial with or without a service, a cremation burial in a grave or a cremation plot, an urn placed in a niche in either our indoor or outdoor columbaria, or a scattering of cremated remains. You may prefer a church service or a service in one of our three beautiful chapels, a graveside service with family and friends, or no service at all. Arrangements can be as simple or as elaborate as you wish.
Graves or lots, openings, liners, liner installation, and all other burial fees may be purchased in advance, on a Pre-Need basis. Our Installment Purchase Plan allows you to make a down payment of 33% of the total price, and to extend monthly payments over 18 months, interest-free. We accept cash, personal checks, Visa, and Mastercard.
Should you purchase a grave or lot at Forest Hills, we will keep in your personal file any copies that you may wish to send us of documents specifying your final wishes that you have given to family, friends, an attorney or a funeral director.
Our professional staff is happy to help answer any questions you may have. Feel free to schedule an in-person consultation by calling the office at 617 524 0128, or by sending email to: sales@foresthillscemetery.com.