Do any of your cemeteries offer full in-ground plots?
Unfortunately, Veterans Memorial Park, Mountain Cemetery and Valley Cemetery no longer have any available full burial ground plots.
FAQ Topic: Cemeteries
Is there any space available at Mountain or Valley Cemetery for urns to be placed in the ground?
Yes, both Mountain and Valley Cemeteries offer in-ground cremain placement.
Does the City of Sonoma have any mausoleums at their cemeteries?
Yes, we have a mausoleum at Mountain Cemetery in the Mountain Annex location. We have available space for niches and full burial crypts in Mausoleum # 11.
How can I find out if my ancestor is buried at Mountain Cemetery?
The City’s records do not go back beyond 1970. We do not have any historical records on grave sites other than our walking tour map of well-known winemakers, farming and long-time valley residents. Included on this walking tour is the location of General Vallejo’s grave site. Ancestors.com and FindaGrave.com is very helpful as well as … Continued
How can our family put a veteran’s name on the star at the Veterans Memorial Park?
The contact for the engraving for the star is not through the City of Sonoma. The contact is through VeteransRememberedFlag.com. All information can be found on this web site.
Why is the Veterans Memorial Park so expensive? The National Veterans Cemeteries do not charge for burial.
The City of Sonoma owns, maintains and operates the Veterans Memorial Park. It is not a National Veterans Cemetery.
Can anyone be buried at the Veterans Memorial Park?
The Veterans Memorial Park is for veterans that has served their country. They must have discharge papers in order to be buried in that cemetery. The spouse may be buried with the Veteran however no other family members (eg., sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, etc.,) may not be interred.
How do I pay for my cemetery plot/niche?
We take checks, cashier’s checks, credit cards or cash. The checks should be made payable to the City of Sonoma. For payment plans, please contact Rita Gipson at (707) 933-2218 or email her at rgipson@sonomacity.org.