Simi Valley Public Cemetery Headstones
Photos of Memorials we’ve placed at Simi Valley Public Cemetery in Simi Valley, with Current Headstone Prices, Approved Sizes and the Cemetery’s Regulations.
Photos of Memorials We’ve Placed at Simi Valley Public Cemetery
A few of the granite markers we’ve placed at Simi Valley Cemetery.
Approved Sizes and the Cemetery’s Regulations
Simi Valley Public Cemetery accepts flat markers only, set level with the lawn. Uprights, slants and benches are not allowed. Markers can be granite or bronze: granite markers need a lawn-proof edge so the mowers pass over them cleanly, and bronze markers must be mounted on a granite base. Every marker is 3″ thick.
Cremation Marker 24″ × 12″ × 3″
The size for cremation graves, with room for a name, dates and a small emblem.
Single Marker 28″ × 16″ × 3″
The standard adult marker for a full burial grave, with room for a name, dates, a short line and artwork or a portrait.
Wide Companion Marker 44″ × 14″ × 3″
A long, low marker that covers two full burial graves, with both names and dates side by side.
Companion Marker 36″ × 18″ × 3″
One marker across two full burial graves, with room for both names, dates, a shared line and a portrait or emblem.
Bronze Marker 24″ × 12″ · 28″ × 16″
Bronze flat markers are accepted at Simi Valley Public Cemetery when mounted on a granite base, in the same footprints as the granite markers.
See Our Bronze Memorials
Simi Valley Public Cemetery allows our full palette of 18 granite colors.
Not sure which size your grave takes? Give us a call and we’ll check with the cemetery office for you.
Current Headstone Prices at Simi Valley Public Cemetery
Memorial pricing for Simi Valley Public Cemetery depends on the type of memorial, size, granite color, and the artwork or inscription you choose.
Flat Granite Markers, with a lawn-proof edge:
Cremation 24″ × 12″ × 3″: from $650
Single 28″ × 16″ × 3″: from $830
Companion Markers (two full burial graves):
Wide Companion 44″ × 14″ × 3″: from $1,104
Companion 36″ × 18″ × 3″: from $1,156
Bronze Flat Markers (mounted on a granite base)
Bronze 24″ × 12″: from $2,200
Bronze 28″ × 16″: from $2,400
Simi Valley Public Cemetery 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 Families Say About Us
What Families Ask About Simi Valley Cemetery
Do you handle everything with Simi Valley Public Cemetery?
Yes. We design and engrave the marker at our Chino factory, and once you approve the proof we work with the cemetery office and bring the finished marker to Simi Valley ourselves. The one thing the cemetery asks of the family directly is the setting fee, which is paid to the cemetery before the marker goes in.
What are Simi Valley Public Cemetery’s visiting hours?
Simi Valley Public Cemetery is open 8 am to 6 pm from April through August, and 8 am to 5 pm from September through March. Meetings with the cemetery manager are by appointment. For holiday hours or help finding a grave, call the cemetery office at (805) 526-8245.
What types of memorials are allowed at Simi Valley Public Cemetery?
Simi Valley Public Cemetery allows flat markers only: granite markers with a lawn-proof edge, or bronze markers mounted on a granite base. See the Cemetery Regulations section above for every permitted size.
Why can’t I buy the headstone from the cemetery?
Simi Valley Public Cemetery is run by a public cemetery district, the El Rancho Simi 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 fees at Simi Valley Public Cemetery?
As of October 27, 2026, Simi Valley Public Cemetery charges a setting fee of $300 for a granite marker or a bronze marker on a granite base, paid to the cemetery before the marker is set and separate from the cost of the memorial. For a companion marker the cemetery sets the fee when the marker is delivered.
The cemetery also keeps an endowment care fund, a savings account that funds the long-term care of the grounds; every cemetery in California is required by law to maintain one.
Straight from the District:
Who installs the marker at Simi Valley Public Cemetery?
The cemetery’s own staff. We deliver the finished marker to Simi Valley Public Cemetery, and their crew sets it level with the lawn; only cemetery staff set markers there. The setting fee covers this installation.
How long does it take to get a headstone made and set at Simi Valley Public Cemetery?
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 Simi Valley Public Cemetery, the cemetery typically sets the marker within a week.
Can I add an inscription to an existing memorial at Simi Valley Public Cemetery?
Yes. We add inscriptions to existing memorials on site at Simi Valley Public 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 Factory to Simi Valley Cemetery
Our factory and showrooms in Chino are about 70 miles from Simi Valley Public Cemetery, roughly an hour and a half across the 210 and west on the 118 when traffic is light. Every memorial bound for Simi Valley Cemetery is designed and hand-finished here in Chino, then delivered by our own team.
Since the drive from our Chino factory to Simi Valley can take two hours depending on traffic, most families prefer working with us by phone. We send proofs digitally and work with the cemetery office for you.
Simi Valley’s Pioneer Cemetery on Thompson Lane
Founded in 1890 by Clementine Parantau, it is the first recorded cemetery in Simi Valley.
Clementine Parantau bought the land from the California Mutual Benefit Colony of Chicago and opened the Simi Cemetery in 1890. It was surveyed and recorded with Ventura County in 1896, and her family ran it and sold lots to the valley’s early settlers. The cemetery stayed private until 1946, when Ventura County bought it and formed a public cemetery district to run it. Its Pioneer Section is a Ventura County Historical Landmark and a listed California historical resource, and “Honest John” Sawtelle, who opened Simi Valley’s first store in 1888, is buried there.
Families from across the Simi Valley area use Simi Valley Cemetery, including Simi Valley, Santa Susana, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Chatsworth, and Porter Ranch.
Ownership: Public. Owned and operated by the El Rancho Simi Cemetery District.
Also known as: Simi Valley Cemetery.
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