Hillside Memorial Park Headstones
Real headstones we’ve set at Hillside, with current prices and the park’s rules.
Granite Memorials We’ve Set at Hillside
A few of the granite markers we’ve placed at Hillside Memorial Park.
Hillside’s Rules: What’s Allowed
Hillside’s standard memorial is the flat granite marker, in the three sizes below (each size shown is the stone; it includes a 3 inch border around the writing area). Each marker can have one of three border/edge types: a Plain Polished Edge, a 3″ Polished Bevel, or a 3″ Sanded Border. Upright monuments are permitted only in designated areas and only with the Cemetery Manager’s prior approval. Every new memorial must be one solid piece of granite (markers with concrete borders are no longer allowed), and the lot and space number must be engraved in the lower right corner.
Cremation / Baby Marker
22″ × 14″ × 3″ (writing area 16″ × 8″). The smallest permitted marker at Hillside, for cremation and infant spaces.
Single / Double Marker
30″ × 18″ × 3″ (writing area 24″ × 12″). The standard marker for single and double interment spaces.
Companion Marker
42″ × 20″ × 3″ (writing area 36″ × 14″). One marker spanning two adjacent spaces.
Hillside allows our full palette of 18 granite colors.
What a Headstone Costs at Hillside
Pricing depends on the size, granite color, and the artwork or inscription you choose. Starting prices below reflect typical work for Hillside’s permitted sizes.
Flat Granite Markers, three permitted sizes at Hillside:
Cremation / Baby Marker 22″ × 14″ × 3″: from $602
Single / Double Marker 30″ × 18″ × 3″: from $980
Companion Marker 42″ × 20″ × 3″: from $1,460
Upright Monuments (designated areas, with Cemetery Manager approval): Call for quote
The City of Redlands charges a marker setting fee, billed separately from the memorial: currently $295 for markers smaller than 30″×18″, $395 for 30″×18″ or larger, and $595 for approved uprights. Endowment care ($240) is included in the cemetery’s property prices. 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 Hillside
What we handle: Design, engraving, and delivery. We finish your marker in our Chino factory, complete the City of Redlands memorial authorization form, and deliver to Hillside on the scheduled day. You don’t have to chase the paperwork. We do that for you.
Who sets the marker: The City of Redlands sets every memorial at Hillside; outside companies deliver but do not install. A completed authorization form and the paid setting fee must be on file before the marker is set.
What Families Ask About Hillside
What are Hillside’s visiting hours?
Hillside Memorial Park’s main gates on Alessandro Road automatically open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. daily; visitors should exit before closing, as the grounds are closed to the public after that time. For questions, call the cemetery office at (909) 798-7569.
What types of memorials are allowed at Hillside?
Hillside allows flat granite markers in three sizes, plus upright monuments in designated areas with the Cemetery Manager’s prior approval. See the Cemetery Regulations section above for every permitted size and rule.
Why can’t I buy the headstone from the cemetery?
Hillside is owned by the City of Redlands, and California law prohibits public cemeteries from selling memorials. Families buy the marker from a monument company like ours, and the City installs it for a setting fee.
What are the setting fees at Hillside?
The City of Redlands charges a setting fee based on marker size, paid directly to the City and separate from the cost of the memorial: $295 for markers smaller than 30″×18″, $395 for 30″×18″ or larger, and $595 for an approved upright. Resetting an existing marker is $200. Endowment care ($240) is included in Hillside’s property prices, not billed separately.
How long does it take to get a headstone made and set at Hillside?
Most flat markers are ready in 2–6 weeks after the design is approved. After we deliver to Hillside, the City’s grounds crew sets the marker once the authorization form and setting fee are on file. We handle the paperwork and delivery scheduling for you.
Can I add an inscription to an existing memorial at Hillside?
Yes. We add inscriptions to existing memorials on site at Hillside Memorial Park with portable engraving equipment, so the marker doesn’t have to be removed. 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 →
Can I have an upright monument at Hillside?
Upright monuments are allowed only in designated areas and only with the Cemetery Manager’s prior approval. Send us your plot location and we’ll confirm whether an upright is permitted and submit the specifications for approval.
From Our Chino Factory to Hillside
Our factory and showrooms in Chino are about 36 miles from Hillside Memorial Park, roughly a 40–50 minute drive on the 60 and 10. Every memorial bound for Hillside is designed and hand finished here in Chino, then delivered by our own team.
Hillside is an easy drive from our Chino factory, so we’d love for you to visit us in person.
California’s Largest City Owned Cemetery
Founded by Redlands pioneers Edward Judson and Frank Brown, two years before Redlands became a city.
Hillside Memorial Park was established in 1886, with its first burial in 1887. It remained privately owned until 1918, when the City of Redlands took over its operation. Spread across roughly 53 acres of scenic rolling hills planted with one of the largest collections of Italian Cypress trees outside Italy, it is the largest city owned cemetery in California and the oldest continuously operating business in Redlands, holding more than 30,000 interments.
Families from across the surrounding communities are laid to rest at Hillside, including Redlands, Loma Linda, Yucaipa, Highland, and San Bernardino. For well over a century, it has been a resting place for generations of Inland Empire families.
Ownership: Municipal. Owned and operated by the City of Redlands since 1918.
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