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Memorial pricing at Bardsdale depends on the size, granite color, and the artwork or inscription you choose. Starting prices below reflect typical work for the cemetery’s three permitted sizes.
Flat Granite Markers, three permitted sizes at Bardsdale:
Baby Granite Marker 14″ × 14″ × 3″: from $364
Single Granite Marker 28″ × 16″ × 3″: from $830
Double Granite Marker 40″ × 16″ × 3″: from $1,142
Flat Bronze Markers: from $2,200
Cemetery setting and endowment care fees are separate from the cost of the memorial. See the next section for details. Every quote is itemized, and our price guarantee means the number you see is the number you pay. See our full pricing page →
Memorials We’ve Placed at Bardsdale
A small sample of Flat Granite Markers we’ve crafted for families remembering loved ones at Bardsdale.
What's Allowed at Bardsdale
Bardsdale Cemetery has clear, consistent rules across the entire grounds: Flat Markers only, in three permitted sizes. Upright Monuments were once permitted at Bardsdale, but the District has since updated its rules, and uprights are no longer allowed anywhere in the cemetery. Every memorial requires Board of Trustees approval before installation.
Baby Granite Marker
14″ × 14″ × 3″ (sizes include a 2-inch sanded border). The smallest permitted memorial at Bardsdale. Prices starting at $364.
Single Granite Marker
28″ × 16″ × 3″ (sizes include a 2-inch sanded border). The most common memorial at Bardsdale. Prices starting at $830.
Double Granite Marker
40″ × 16″ × 3″ (sizes include a 2-inch sanded border). Used for couples sharing one space. Prices starting at $1,142.
Bardsdale allows our full palette of 18 granite colors. See all granite colors →
Who Sets the Stone at Bardsdale
What we handle: Design, engraving, and delivery. We submit your design to the Bardsdale Cemetery District Board of Trustees for approval, coordinate the delivery schedule with the cemetery manager, and bring the finished memorial to the grounds on the scheduled day. You don’t have to chase paperwork or coordinate with the District office. We do that for you.
Who sets the marker: The setting of every memorial at Bardsdale is performed by employees of the Bardsdale Cemetery District. Outside companies are not permitted to install monuments on the grounds. This is District policy.
Setting fee: Bardsdale Cemetery District charges a setting fee that varies by marker size. Call us for current prices, and the District will confirm the exact charge when your design is approved.
Endowment care fee: A one-time contribution to the District’s perpetual care fund, the savings account that funds the long-term maintenance of the grounds. Every cemetery district in California is required by law to maintain one.
Timeline: Most Flat Markers are ready in 2–6 weeks after the District approves the design. Once we deliver to Bardsdale, the District’s grounds crew typically sets the marker within 2–3 weeks.
What Families Ask About Bardsdale
Can I have an Upright Headstone at Bardsdale?
No. Upright Monuments were allowed at Bardsdale in the past, but the District has since updated its rules and now permits Flat Markers only. Upright Monuments are no longer allowed in the cemetery.
What sizes of markers are allowed at Bardsdale?
The District allows three sizes (length × width × thickness): a 14″ × 14″ × 3″ Baby Granite Marker, a 28″ × 16″ × 3″ Single Granite Marker, and a 40″ × 16″ × 3″ Double Granite Marker. All dimensions include a 2-inch sanded border. Bronze Markers may be thinner than 3 inches.
How long does it take to get a headstone made and set at Bardsdale?
Once the Bardsdale Cemetery District Board of Trustees approves the design, most Flat Markers are ready in 2–6 weeks. After we deliver to the cemetery, the District’s grounds crew typically sets the marker within 2–3 weeks. We handle the design submission and delivery scheduling with the District directly so you don’t have to.
Do you handle the approval process with the Cemetery District?
Yes. Every memorial at Bardsdale requires Board of Trustees approval before installation. We submit your design to the District office, coordinate any revisions, and schedule the delivery date once approval is in hand. You don’t need to make a separate trip to Fillmore to coordinate with the District.
Can I add an inscription to an existing memorial at Bardsdale?
Yes. We add inscriptions to existing memorials on site at Bardsdale Cemetery. We bring our portable engraving equipment right to the gravesite, so there’s no need to disturb the memorial or coordinate a removal. Adding a second name, a death date, or a short inscription typically takes a couple of hours on site. Learn more about on-site engraving →
From Our Chino Shop to Bardsdale
Our factory and showrooms in Chino are about 65 miles from Bardsdale Cemetery, up to two hours’ drive depending on traffic. Every memorial bound for Bardsdale is designed and hand-finished here in Chino, then delivered by our own team.
Since the drive from our Chino shop to Bardsdale is up to two hours depending on traffic, most families prefer working with us by phone. We send proofs digitally and handle the District’s approval process for you.
The Only Cemetery Serving Fillmore & Bardsdale
Founded 1895, on land that was once part of the Rancho Sespe grant.
Bardsdale Cemetery was established in 1895, only a few years after the town of Bardsdale itself was laid out by real estate developer Royce G. Surdam on 1,500 acres of the old Rancho Sespe land grant. The cemetery operated as an association until July 20, 1914, when it became the Bardsdale Cemetery District under the California Health and Safety Code.
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Honoring a Loved One at Bardsdale?
Visit our Chino factory to see granite samples and full-size markers in every color the District allows, or call and we can talk through what’s possible for your family’s plot at Bardsdale. No appointment required, but a quick call ahead lets us make sure the right person is here to help you.