GENERALLY

Norfolk City Code ch. 12, art. IV, div. 1

in effect

Norfolk City Code § 12-266 Charges for grave openings and closings—Mausoleum burials.

Sec. 12-266. - Charges for grave openings and closings—Mausoleum burials. The charges for opening and closing graves for mausoleum burials in the city cemeteries shall be as follows: (1) Regular crypt—Public mausoleums. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: The fee shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). (2) Ash crypt—Public mausoleums. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: The fee shall be eight hundred dollars ($800.00). (3) Servicing burial—Private mausoleums. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: The fee shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). (4) Regular crypt—Public mausoleums. Saturday: The fee shall be one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200.00). (5) Ash crypt—Public mausoleums. Saturday: The fee shall be nine hundred dollars ($900.00). (6) Servicing burial—Private mausoleum. Saturday: The fee shall be one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200.00). (7) Regular crypt—Public mausoleums. Sunday and holidays: The fee shall be one thousand three hundred dollars ($1,300.00). (8) Ash crypt—Public mausoleums. Sunday and holidays: The fee shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). (9) Servicing burials—Private mausoleum. Sunday and holidays: The fee shall be one thousand three hundred dollars ($1,300.00). (Ord. No. 43,848, § 1, 5-18-10; Ord. No. 45,955, § 16, 5-19-15, eff. 7-1-15; Ord. No. 47,229, § 17, 5-22-18, eff. 7-1-18; Ord. No. 49,220, § 15, 6-13-23, eff. 7-1-23)

Norfolk City Code § 12-267 Same—Ground burials.

Sec. 12-267. - Same—Ground burials. The charges for opening and closing graves for ground burials in the city cemeteries shall be as follows: (1) Adult grave. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: The fee shall be one thousand three hundred dollars ($1,300.00) (2) Child under twelve (12) years. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: The fee shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00). For a child twelve (12) years or over, adult prices shall be charged. (3) Ash opening. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: The fee shall be eight hundred dollars ($800.00). (4) Adult grave. Saturday: The fee shall be one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00). (5) Child under twelve (12) years. Saturday: The fee shall be six hundred dollars ($600.00). (6) Ash opening. Saturday: The fee shall be nine hundred dollars ($900.00). (7) Adult grave. Sunday and holidays: The fee shall be one thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,700.00). (8) Child under twelve (12) years. Sunday and holidays: The fee shall be seven hundred dollars ($700.00). (9) Ash opening. Sunday and holidays: The fee shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). (Ord. No. 43,848, § 1, 5-18-10; Ord. No. 47,229, § 17, 5-22-18, eff. 7-1-18; Ord. No. 49,220, § 15, 6-13-23, eff. 7-1-23)

Norfolk City Code § 12-268 Charges for disinterments—Mausoleums.

Sec. 12-268. - Charges for disinterments—Mausoleums. The charges for mausoleum disinterments at city cemeteries shall be as follows: (1) Regular crypt—Public mausoleum: $2,000.00. (2) Ash crypt—Public mausoleum: $1,000.00. (Ord. No. 43,848, § 1, 5-18-10; Ord. No. 47,229, § 17, 5-22-18, eff. 7-1-18; Ord. No. 49,220, § 15, 6-13-23, eff. 7-1-23)

Norfolk City Code § 12-269 Same—Ground.

Sec. 12-269. - Same—Ground. The charges for ground disinterments at city cemeteries shall be as follows: (1) Adult: $2,000.00. (2) Child under twelve (12) years: $1,000.00 For a child twelve (12) years or over adult prices shall be charged. (3) Ashes: $900.00. (Ord. No. 43,848, § 1, 5-18-10; Ord. No. 47,229, § 17, 5-22-18, eff. 7-1-18; Ord. No. 49,220, § 15, 6-13-23, eff. 7-1-23)

Norfolk City Code § 12-270 Fee for transfer of lots or grave sites.

Sec. 12-270. - Fee for transfer of lots or grave sites. The cemetery superintendent shall charge and collect a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the transfer of ownership of any lot or grave site previously sold. There shall be an additional fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per grave for the transfer of ownership of any grave sold prior to March 11, 1969, in Forest Lawn, Calvary, Elmwood, Cedar Grove, West Point, Hebrew, and Magnolia cemeteries for which there has been no previous endowed care fund contributions. (Ord. No. 43,848, § 1, 5-18-10; Ord. No. 47,229, § 17, 5-22-18, eff. 7-1-18; Ord. No. 49,220, § 15, 6-13-23, eff. 7-1-23)

Norfolk City Code § 12-271 Delayed payment for lots and services when funeral home acting as agent for buyer.

Sec. 12-271. - Delayed payment for lots and services when funeral home acting as agent for buyer. Whenever any funeral home licensed to do business in the state is the agent for the purchase of any cemetery lot or services, payment for the lot or services may be made within ninety (90) days of the date of purchase, provided that such funeral home provides the city a bond, with a corporate surety authorized to do business in the state, approved as to form by the city attorney, in such amount as may be determined by the city manager. (Ord. No. 43,848, § 1, 5-18-10)

Norfolk City Code § 12-272 Accounting for and disposition of money received for opening graves and other work.

Sec. 12-272. - Accounting for and disposition of money received for opening graves and other work. All money received by the superintendent for opening graves or other work shall be for the use of the city, and shall be accounted for by him, and paid daily, unless otherwise authorized by the director of finance, to the treasurer, who shall receipt for the same, and a record thereof shall be kept by the superintendent. (Ord. No. 43,848, § 1, 5-18-10)

Norfolk City Code § 12-273 Adjustment of grievances as to prices.

Sec. 12-273. - Adjustment of grievances as to prices. All grievances as to prices between lot owners and others and the superintendent shall be referred to the director of facilities and enterprise management for adjustment. (Ord. No. 43,848, § 1, 5-18-10)

Norfolk City Code § 12-274 Charges for tents.

Sec. 12-274. - Charges for tents. (1) One (1) tent shall be provided at no charge for committal services, subject to weather conditions. (2) The charge for additional tents shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per tent. (Ord. No. 47,229, § 17, 5-22-18, eff. 7-1-18)

Norfolk City Code § 12-275 Charges for installation of foundations.

Sec. 12-275. - Charges for installation of foundations. The charge for the installation of a foundation for a gravestone, marker, monument or other such structure shall be one dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) per square inch of the base surface. There shall be a minimum charge of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) for the installation of upright markers supplied by the Veterans Administration. Payment shall be made upon application for a foundation. (Ord. No. 43,848, § 1, 5-18-10; Ord. No. 47,229, § 17, 5-22-18, eff. 7-1-18; Ord. No. 49,220, § 15, 6-13-23, eff. 7-1-23)

Norfolk City Code § 12-276 Charge for each additional interment.

Sec. 12-276. - Charge for each additional interment. The charge for each additional right of interment shall be seven hundred dollars ($700.00). (Ord. No. 47,229, § 17, 5-22-18, eff. 7-1-18; Ord. No. 49,220, § 15, 6-13-23, eff. 7-1-23)

Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH12CE_ARTIVSECHLOGRPR_DIV1GEFetched: 11/1/2026