Best Cemetery Lancaster Near Me

4worldlovers: Antelope Valley Cemetery District is a Los Angeles County tax-supported special district established by and for the residents of the District. Persons not residing within the District are welcomed but are required to pay a nominal non-resident fee.

The District boundaries are approximately Avenue A, south to Avenue N, the San Bernardino County Line to 320th Street West. Cemeteries in the District include Lancaster Cemetery and Del Sur Cemetery.

The gates are open for visitors from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week. Current office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

When you plan in advance, you can make your own choices based on your needs and wishes. You choose how your final arrangements will be carried out.

This advanced planning takes the worry and concern away from your family and can help eliminate confusion and the financial pressures associated with an emotional time.

Your specific needs will be taken care of by our friendly and caring staff.

Scattering in our Rose Garden begins at $762. Cremation lots and niches start at $999 (infant and newborn) to $2,834 (above ground, single niche). Single plots begin at $5,879 with double companion plots at $9,447.

Prices vary with any additions to the standard services. Please contact the District office for detailed pricing.

At Lancaster Cemetery, you will need to purchase a plot or niche, single or companion.

The plots require a liner or vault; open and closing (includes services set-up); marker setting; Endowment care and state tax.

Other miscellaneous fees may apply according to your needs. A $650 fee applies to those not located in the Antelope Valley Cemetery District boundaries.

Board Meetings and agenda are posted at the Lancaster Cemetery District office. Meetings are usually held on the second Wednesday of every month at 8:00 a.m. in the District office. Please contact District office to check meeting schedules.

Veterans from all wars and conflicts are remembered at Lancaster Cemetery. We have several memorials and celebrations throughout the year for our veterans including Memorial Day, 4th of July, Veterans Day and Wreaths Across America. We have also had events specifically for Vietnam Veterans Day, our World War II and Korean War veterans, Purple Heart Hometown Heroes and Civil War veterans.

Lancaster Cemetery makes sure that no veteran is buried alone. A policy has been set that If there are no family members present for the funeral, we will have a special ceremony with local ROTC students or veterans from the area and will have Taps played in honor of his or her service.

In 2007 the non-profit organization Friends of the Lancaster Cemetery, Inc. (FOLC) was formed. Through fundraising events and partnering with local schools and the community, this group has been able to build a Veterans Court of Honor with monuments and flags/flagpoles honoring our veterans.

The walkway is made up of bricks with 2,000 of them donated by Jaqua and Sons Masonry in Lancaster, CA. The bricks are sponsored with names of veterans from all wars (as far back as the Revolutionary War) engraved on each brick. Sponsorship bricks can be purchased for a donation of $75 per brick.

4worldlovers: Rustic, rural, and serene, Good Shepherd Cemetery occupies 100 pristine acres in West Antelope Valley. Its gravesites are surrounded by beautiful panoramas, from the painted desert to fields of poppies. Its lawns are decorated with native trees and biblically themed sculpture. Although the newest Archdiocesan cemetery, Good Shepherd reflects the fullness of ancient and modern burial traditions. Join us for special Masses and prayer services during the year.


For those with an immediate need to make funeral or burial arrangements, 24-hour phone assistance is available at (661) 722-0887.


Good Shepherd Cemetery invites you to celebrate a special Father’s Day Rosary on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 2 p.m. Join us in person at Good Shepherd or any of our 11 Catholic Cemeteries as we gather in the prayer of thanksgiving for the gift of fathers and to honor the memory of those who are at peace in the everlasting light of God in heaven. Rosary from All Souls Cemetery, Long Beach, will be live streamed on https://facebook.com/lacatholics and https://catholiccm.org/.


We’ll walk you through the steps you’ll take when a family member passes and explain why preplanning for yourself is so important. Our online seminar provides essential information for you to review from the comfort of your home or office. English and Spanish Sessions Available.


Starting this July, All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach is introducing newly developed family estates, providing families with a special place to honor their loved ones. With eleven estates available, families can choose from three different formats, each featuring four to eight burial spaces, an upright granite marker displaying the family name, ornamental foliage, and a granite bench for visitors. These estates offer (more...)


On June 17th, All Souls Cemetery joined our 11 Catholic Cemeteries throughout the Archdiocese by holding its annual Father's Day Rosary, and it was evident to all in attendance that our cemeteries are returning to pre-pandemic normalcy. Over 100 faithful individuals participated in the rosary, which was live-streamed on our website. The number of attendees increased as the service progressed, with passersby joining in on the Rosary's bilingual songs and prayers. The Rosary was guided by (more...)


I learned about the Manzanar Pilgrimage at Religious Education Congress in 2016. On the upper floor of the main hall were tables with displays by numerous Catholic cultures, including Filipinos, Samoans, Vietnamese, etc. I came across a collection for Japanese Catholics. This caught my eye. A nice little Baa-chan (grandmother figure) was there representing the Japanese community of St. Francis Xavier Chapel in Little Tokyo. She handed me (more...)

On March 20, 2023, the Committee on Doctrine for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement, “On the Proper Disposition of Bodily Remains.” We have included a copy of the document here.

Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries invites you to remember and pray for those we have lost by joining us on the second Tuesday of each month for our Memorial Mass. Special intentions are offered for those recently served by our Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries.

Catholic Cemeteries are happy to announce a return to in-person Masses, Prayer Services, and Community Events. Livestreams of our services are also available here and on our Cemetery & Mortuary Facebook pages.


On August 8, 2023, the offices of Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries will be closed. However, the cemetery grounds will remain open for visitation. For those who require immediate assistance with funeral or burial arrangements, our After-Hours Service is available by calling the main number of the respective location.