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Cemetery Rates Discussion

Presentation Overview
2
• Historical Cost
• Rate Adjustments
• Rate Comparison

Historical Operating Cost – General Fund
Fiscal year
Operating Actuals
Revenue
+/- Recovered
FY 2016
$223,580
$187,491
-$36,089
FY 2017
$228,357
$194,730
-$33,627
FY 2018
$281,342 
$198,069
-$83,273
FY 2019
$232,601
$199,228
-$33,373
FY 2020
$245,915
$185,401
-$60,514
FY 2021*
$272,840
$384,785
$111,945
FY 2022*
$278,306
$373,105
$94,799
FY 2023
$267,399
$205,298
-$62,101
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Cemetery Rate Adjustments
FY23
FY24
FY25
FY26
Plot cost increase
45%
+2%
+2%
+2%
*Admin Fee
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
Marker 
(Headstone)
Market Rate + 
55% 
Market Rate + 
55%
Market Rate + 
55%
Market Rate + 
55%
* Each preneed or at need service will be charged an administrative fee of $200.00

Cemetery Rate Comparison
Current Rates Proposed Rates
Single Grave (Adult)
1,624
$               
2,355.00
$           
Opening & Closing
1,320
$               
1,995.00
$           
Grave Box
1,200
$               
976.50
$              
Marker
552
$                  
643.25
$              
Marker Setting
264
$                  
570.00
$              
Administration Fee
 - 
$200
Tax
310.59
$            
365.68
$              
Total
5,271
$               
7,105.43
$

Cemetery Rate Comparison
Proposed Rates
Comparison
Single Grave (Adult)*
2,355.00
$           
4,400.00
$                 
Opening & Closing
1,995.00
$           
2,145.00
$                 
Grave Box**
976.50
$              
1,095.00
$                 
Marker
643.25
$              
795.00
$                    
Marker Setting
570.00
$              
650.00
$                    
Administration Fee
$200
$595
Tax
365.68
$              
578.68
$                    
Total
7,105.43
$           
10,258.68
$              
Notes:
•
Comparison location pricing for plots was $4,400 to $9,900, GMPC $1,177 to $4,401
** Comparison provided pricing for a dome which is a lower cost than the grave box

Rates - Graves
7
Product/Service
 Current Fees 
- Resident 
Current Fees - 
Non Resident 
 Proposed Fee - 
Resident 
 Proposed 
Fees - Non 
Resident 
Adult Single 
1,624
$              
2,030
$                
2,355
$                     
2,944
$              
Adult Companion
2,033
$              
2,541
$                
2,948
$                     
3,684
$              
Adult Oval  (25% more than grass)
2,033
$              
2,541
$                
2,948
$                     
3,684
$              
Adult Oval Companion
2,531
$              
3,164
$                
3,670
$                     
4,588
$              
Adult Premium Oval (20% more than oval grass)
2,430
$              
3,038
$                
3,524
$                     
4,405
$              
Adult Premium Oval Companion
3,035
$              
3,794
$                
4,401
$                     
5,501
$              
Adult West Desert
812
$                 
1,015
$                
1,177
$                     
1,472
$              
Infant (48 in. plot) (Oval)
549
$                 
686
$                   
796
$                         
995
$

Rates - Cremains
8
Product/Service
 Current Fees 
- Resident 
Current Fees - 
Non Resident 
 Proposed Fee - 
Resident 
 Proposed 
Fees - Non 
Resident 
Single Grave
816
$                 
1,020
$                
1,183
$                     
1,479
$              
Companion Grave
1,018
$              
1,272
$                
1,476
$                     
1,844
$              
Single Grave Premium Oval Grass
1,221
$              
1,526
$                
1,770
$                     
2,213
$              
Companion Grave
1,520
$              
1,900
$                
2,204
$                     
2,755
$              
West Area Desert
413
$                 
516
$                   
599
$                         
748
$                  
Companion Grave
509
$                 
636
$                   
738
$                         
922
$

Rates – Columbarium 
9
Product/Service
 Current Fees 
- Resident 
Current Fees - 
Non Resident 
 Proposed Fee - 
Resident 
 Proposed 
Fees - Non 
Resident 
Bottom Row (sold out)
1,373
$              
1,716
$                
1,991
$                     
2,488
$              
Bottom Row Companion
1,728
$              
2,160
$                
2,506
$                     
3,132
$              
Rows 2 and 3
1,584
$              
1,980
$                
2,297
$                     
2,871
$              
Rows 2 and 3 Companion
1,978
$              
2,472
$                
2,868
$                     
3,584
$              
Row 4
1,786
$              
2,232
$                
2,589
$                     
3,236
$              
Row 4 Companion
2,232
$              
2,790
$                
3,236
$                     
4,046
$              
Row 5
1,997
$              
2,496
$                
2,895
$                     
3,619
$              
Row 5 Companion
2,496
$              
3,120
$                
3,619
$                     
4,524
$

Rates – Cremorial Stone
10
Product/Service
 Current Fees 
- Resident 
Current Fees - 
Non Resident 
 Proposed Fee - 
Resident 
 Proposed 
Fees - Non 
Resident 
Single 
1,037
$              
1,296
$                
1,503
$                     
1,879
$              
Companion
1,296
$              
1,620
$                
1,879
$                     
2,349
$

Rates – Companion Conversion
11
Product/Service
 Current Fees 
- Resident 
Current Fees - 
Non Resident 
 Proposed Fee - 
Resident 
 Proposed 
Fees - Non 
Resident 
Adult Single Grass
317
$                 
396
$                   
460
$                         
574
$                  
Oval Grass 
394
$                 
492
$                   
571
$                         
713
$                  
Premium Oval Grass
470
$                 
588
$                   
682
$                         
853
$

Rates – Open & Close
12
Product/Service
Current Fees 
Proposed Fee  
Adult single
1,320
$              
1,995
$                     
Adult companion lower space
1,608
$              
2,660
$                     
Cremains niche
240
$                 
950
$                         
Cremains ground
372
$                 
1,045
$                     
Infant (48 in. plot)
768
$                 
1,900
$

Rates – Marker Setting/Move
13
Product/Service
Current Fees 
Proposed Fee  
Single upright
372
$                 
665
$                         
Single flat
264
$                 
570
$                         
Double upright
372
$                 
760
$                         
Double flat
264
$                 
475
$                         
Vase
-
$                  
95
$                           
Dome/Vault installation (only if not purchased 
through Glendale Memorial Park Cemetery)
300
$

Rates – Transfers
14
Product/Service
Current Fees  
Proposed Fee  
Interment Right Transfer Fee
60
$                    
87
$

Rates – Products
15
•
All products priced at actual cost plus 55%
•
Covers staff time associated with product

16
Consensus