Bardsdale Cemetery Headstones
Real headstones we’ve set at Bardsdale, with current prices and the cemetery’s rules.
Granite Memorials We’ve Set at Bardsdale
A small sample of Flat Granite Markers we’ve crafted for families remembering loved ones at Bardsdale.
Bardsdale’s Rules: What’s Allowed
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.
Single Granite Marker
28″ × 16″ × 3″ (sizes include a 2 inch sanded border). The most common memorial at Bardsdale.
Double Granite Marker
40″ × 16″ × 3″ (sizes include a 2 inch sanded border). Used for couples sharing one space.
Bardsdale allows our full palette of 18 granite colors, plus a bronze option for the 28″ × 16″ size.
What a Headstone Costs at Bardsdale
Memorial pricing for 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 $420
Single Granite Marker 28″ × 16″ × 3″: from $830
Double Granite Marker 40″ × 16″ × 3″: from $1,142
28″ × 16″ Bronze Flat Marker: from $2,400
The cemetery also charges a setting fee and endowment care fee, both billed separately from the memorial (see our FAQ below 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 →
Who Installs 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.
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.
What Families Ask About Bardsdale
What are Bardsdale’s visiting hours?
Bardsdale Cemetery is open to visitors daily from 8:00 am to 7:30 pm April through October, and 8:00 am to 5:30 pm November through March. For holiday hours or section access questions, call the cemetery office at (805) 524-3877.
What types of memorials are allowed at Bardsdale?
Bardsdale allows flat granite markers only, in three permitted sizes. See the Cemetery Regulations section above for every permitted size and section rule.
Why can’t I buy the headstone from the cemetery?
Bardsdale Cemetery is a public cemetery district, and California law prohibits public cemeteries from selling memorials. Families buy the marker from a monument company like ours, and the District installs it for a setting fee.
What are the setting and endowment fees at Bardsdale?
Bardsdale Cemetery District charges a setting fee and an endowment care fee, both billed separately from the memorial. Fees vary by marker size. The endowment care fund is a savings account that funds the long term maintenance of the grounds; every cemetery district in California is required by law to maintain one. Contact the Bardsdale Cemetery District office directly for current fee amounts: (805) 524-3877.
How long does it take to get a headstone made and set at Bardsdale?
In-stock flat markers are ready in 2–6 weeks once the Bardsdale Cemetery District Board of Trustees approves the design. Special orders may take longer; we’ll let you know up front. After we deliver to the cemetery, the District’s grounds crew typically sets the marker within 2–3 weeks.
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 →
Do you handle the approval process with the Cemetery District?
Yes. Every memorial at Bardsdale requires Board of Trustees approval before installation. The District reviews the design, and once it’s approved, we schedule the delivery date directly with the cemetery manager. The whole process runs through our office. No trip to Fillmore on your end.
From Our Chino Factory 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 factory 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.
Families from across the surrounding Heritage Valley communities are laid to rest at Bardsdale, including Fillmore, Piru, and Santa Paula.
Ownership: Independent special district. Governed by a five member Board of Trustees under the California Health and Safety Code.
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