Holy Cross Cemetery Headstones
Designing, engraving, and delivering granite and bronze memorials for Holy Cross families since 1966. Our Chino factory is about 48 miles from the cemetery in Culver City.
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Memorial pricing for Holy Cross depends on the type of memorial, size, granite color, and the artwork or inscription you choose.
Flat Granite Markers
Baby Marker 20″ × 10″: from $426
Cremated Remains 20″ × 10″: from $426
Adult Single/Double 24″ × 12″: from $570
Baby Marker 24″ × 14″: from $648
Adult Single/Double 28″ × 16″: from $830
Family Estate (Two Grave Plot) 36″ × 18″: from $1,156
Bronze Flat Markers
24″ × 12″ Bronze: from $2,100
28″ × 16″ Bronze: from $2,400
Holy Cross charges a setting fee on all markers, billed separately from the memorial (see our FAQ below for the fee schedule). Every quote from us is itemized. Bring us a competitor’s written quote and we’ll match or beat it. See our full pricing page →
What’s Allowed at Holy Cross
Holy Cross is a Catholic cemetery operated by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, so every memorial follows the Archdiocese’s own installation rules. Markers must be granite or bronze, only one flush-type memorial is allowed per grave, and no marking may extend above the surface of the ground, so upright monuments are not permitted here. Every memorial must include a cross, properly proportioned and worked into the design. Engraving highlights are limited to black or white lithochrome; colored paint is not permitted and any memorial finished with it will be removed. An LMP (lawn-mower-proof) edge is highly recommended. Families who choose a straight edge instead must sign a waiver at the cemetery office acknowledging possible damage, since Holy Cross will not repair or remake a memorial installed that way.
Baby Marker 20″ × 10″
Flat. The smaller of the two permitted baby marker sizes.
Baby Marker 24″ × 14″
Flat. The larger of the two permitted baby marker sizes.
Cremated Remains
20″ × 10″ flat. The permitted size for graves in areas designated for cremated remains.
Adult Single/Double 24″ × 12″
The smallest adult marker at Holy Cross, granite or bronze, flat.
Adult Single/Double 28″ × 16″
The standard adult marker size, granite or bronze, flat. Room for a name, dates, and a full inscription alongside the required cross.
Family Estate (Two Grave Plot)
36″ × 18″, granite or bronze, flat. One memorial spanning two adjacent grave spaces.
Holy Cross allows our full palette of 18 granite colors.
Allowed marker sizes vary by section. Not sure what your section permits? Give us a call and we’ll look it up for you.
Who Sets the Stone at Holy Cross
What we handle: Design, engraving, and delivery. We submit your design for the cemetery office’s approval and obtain the required installation permit ahead of time, so your marker is ready to set when it arrives. Deliveries go out Monday through Friday, since Holy Cross only accepts them on weekdays.
Who sets the marker: Holy Cross’s own grounds crew sets every marker. Once we deliver the finished memorial to the cemetery, their team places it level with the ground.
What Families Ask About Holy Cross
What are Holy Cross’s visiting hours?
Holy Cross’s gates are open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in spring and summer and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in fall and winter. For holiday hours or section access questions, call the cemetery office at (310) 836-5500.
What types of memorials are allowed at Holy Cross?
Holy Cross allows flat granite and bronze markers only, each worked around the required cross, following the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ installation rules. See the Cemetery Regulations section above for every permitted size and section rule.
What are the setting fees at Holy Cross?
Holy Cross charges a setting fee of $595 for granite markers and $695 for bronze markers, paid directly to the cemetery and due before installation. Endowment care is included in that fee, not billed separately. The endowment care fund is a savings account that funds the long-term care of the grounds; every cemetery in California is required by law to maintain one.
How long does it take to get a headstone made and set at Holy Cross?
In-stock flat markers are ready in 2–4 weeks. Special orders may take longer; we’ll let you know up front. Once delivered to Holy Cross, the cemetery typically sets the marker within five business days.
Can I add an inscription to an existing memorial at Holy Cross?
On site engraving is one of our specialties at most Southern California cemeteries, but Holy Cross handles inscriptions on existing memorials in house through their own office. To add a name, date, or inscription to a memorial already at Holy Cross, contact the Holy Cross office directly at (310) 836-5500.
Do you handle the approval process with Holy Cross?
Yes. Every design goes through our office first. We submit your proof to the cemetery for approval and obtain the installation permit, so nothing arrives at the gate unapproved.
Do I have to use an LMP edge at Holy Cross?
No, but it is highly recommended. An LMP (lawn-mower-proof) edge holds up better against grounds equipment over time. If you’d rather have a straight edge instead, Holy Cross requires a signed waiver at their office acknowledging the marker may be damaged, and they will not repair or remake it. We can walk you through both options when you’re designing your memorial.
From Our Chino Factory to Holy Cross
Our factory and showrooms in Chino are about 48 miles from Holy Cross Cemetery, roughly an hour’s drive west on the 10. Every memorial bound for Holy Cross is designed and hand-finished here in Chino, then delivered by our own team.
If you’d like to see granite samples and full size markers in person, we’re happy to have you visit our Chino factory, or we can walk you through everything by phone.
A Culver City Landmark Since 1939
Dedicated on Memorial Day 1939 by Archbishop John J. Cantwell, on land that was once part of Rancho La Ballona.
Holy Cross Cemetery & Mortuary sits on nearly 200 acres overlooking the Santa Monica Bay, with ponds, brooks, a waterfall, shrines, and landscaped gardens throughout the grounds. The cemetery’s Risen Christ chapel hosts daily Mass, and the mortuary offers full funeral and mausoleum services alongside traditional in-ground burial.
Families from across the Westside use Holy Cross, including Culver City, Los Angeles, Marina del Rey, and the surrounding communities.
Ownership: Private, religious. Owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
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