Cemetery
Tavares Cemetery, our city's most hallowed ground, is the final resting place for nearly 2,700 people. This historic cemetery bears witness to Tavares's heritage throughout the city's history, with the oldest gravesite dating back to 1895.
Tavares Cemetery is located at 2055 Dead River Road, Tavares, FL 32778
Our Parks Department staff maintains the cemetery and can assist you in final preparations for your loved ones.
Please call 352-253-4276 for more information.
Placement of items or flowers on gravesites and cemetery policies
For historical research or to determine which plots are available for purchase, please visit Tavares Cemetery Burial Search
| Purchase | City of Tavares Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Cemetery Lots | $1,150 | $1,630 |
| Cremains Spaces | $375 | $675 |
Quality Vaults is the contracted cemetery provider for the City of Tavares. Service pricing below.
| Service | Weekdays | After-hours call 352-253-4276 Weekdays (after 3:00 p.m.) & Saturdays | Sundays | Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening and closing of graves and mausoleums with no setup | $896 | $1,046 | $1,196 | $1,296 |
| Opening and closing of graves and mausoleums with set-up | $896 | $1,046 | $1,196 | $1,296 |
| Opening and closing of graves and set up for services at grave sites for infants, placement of cremains | $715 | $915 | $1,015 | $1,115 |
| Disinterment (base charge listed, but call 352-455-4153 for a quote) | $860 | $1,010 | $1,160 | $1,260 |
| Disinterment and Reinterment (base charge listed, but call 352-455-4153 for a quote) | $1,720 | $1,870 | $2,020 | $2,120 |
| Cremains opening and closing (City provides this service, not Quality Vaults) | $100 | $120 | $220 | $320 |
Services arriving at the Cemetery after 4:00 PM $200 added to charges above.