Same—Ground burials.
Norfolk City Code § 12-267
in effectSec. 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)
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_DIV1GE_S12-267SAROBUFetched: 11/1/2026