Comparison of Island Cemetery and others
Below is a comparison chart based on
published pricing from Rhode Island cemeteries, funeral providers, and national
cemetery cost surveys.
Because most Rhode Island cemeteries do not
publish plot prices online, the burial plot figures represent typical market
ranges rather than fixed statewide averages.
|
Item |
Typical Rhode Island Cost |
Notes |
|
Single Burial Plot
(Public Cemetery) |
$1,500–$3,000 |
Smaller municipal
cemeteries generally fall in this range. |
|
Single Burial Plot
(Private/Historic Cemetery) |
$2,500–$6,000+ |
Historic and
nonprofit cemeteries often charge more depending on location and perpetual
care. |
|
Companion
(2-space) Lot |
$5,000–$10,000 |
Usually discounted
compared with purchasing two individual plots. |
|
Cremation Plot |
$500–$1,500 |
For in-ground urn
burial. |
|
Opening &
Closing – Full Burial |
$1,500–$2,200 |
Includes
excavation, backfilling, equipment, and site restoration. |
|
Opening &
Closing – Cremation Burial |
$500–$1,350 |
Varies depending
on urn size and cemetery. |
|
Weekend Burial
Surcharge |
$300–$600 |
Common at many
Rhode Island cemeteries. Individual cemetery policies vary. |
|
Outer Burial
Container (Vault) |
$1,200–$2,500 |
Required by most
cemeteries but not included in cemetery fees. |
|
Perpetual Care Fee |
Often included or $200–$1,000 |
Depends on
cemetery policies. |
Example Comparison
|
Cemetery |
Burial Plot Prices Published? |
Full Burial Fee |
Cremation Interment Fee |
|
Swan Point Cemetery |
No |
$1,950 |
$1,350 |
|
Island Cemetery |
Online |
Approximately $1,800 |
Approximately $900(weekday) |
|
Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery |
Eligibility-based |
State benefit |
State benefit |
Average
Cost to Purchase and Use a Burial Plot in Rhode Island
|
Expense |
Estimated Average |
|
Purchase of burial plot |
$2,500 |
|
Opening & closing |
$1,800 |
|
Vault |
$1,600 |
|
Monument foundation |
$500 |
|
Typical cemetery-related total (excluding monument) |
≈ $6,400 |
How
Island Cemetery Compares
For nonprofit historic
cemeteries like Island Cemetery, burial fees are generally competitive
or below those charged by many comparable private cemeteries in Rhode
Island. The cemetery also provides:
- Historic landscape stewardship
- Perpetual care
- Accredited arboretum maintenance
- Preservation of nationally significant monuments and architecture
- Continued investment in restoration through its nonprofit mission
This helps demonstrate
that cemetery fees support not only the burial service itself but also the
long-term preservation of an important historic landscape.