The Cemetery Division is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and expansion of the town’s cemeteries. The six cemeteries under town jurisdiction are Fox Hill, North, South, Jacob Hill, Old North, and the Rogers Family Tomb. Grave sites may only be purchased by town residents. At this time, graves are not sold pre-need.
Additional Duties
Other areas maintained are the Town Common, Billerica Public Library, Town Hall, Billerica Police Station, Kids Konnection, and 25 different squares located throughout the town. Other tasks include plowing snow, hanging banners, assisting other divisions, changing traffic light bulbs, and emptying trash receptacles.
In addition, this division has taken on the task of treating the town’s catch basins with larvicide in an attempt to eradicate Culex Mosquitoes which are known to carry the West Nile Virus.
Cemetery Rules & Regulations
Planting of flowers or shrubs is not allowed. All grave decorations and plants planted in or left on the ground as well as all ornaments including bird feeders, wind chimes, and the like will be removed periodically so that we may perform our routine mowing, trimming, fertilizing, etc. There are signs in the cemetery that can keep you informed of when we will be removing decorations. Flowers or decorations attached to headstones and not sitting on the ground will be left in place. Any decorations interfering with normal operations will be removed.
No glass containers are allowed for safety reasons. No person shall discard any refuse in the cemetery except in the container located behind the garage. No signs nor lettered wooden boards of any kind will be allowed within the cemetery. No decorations of any kind will be allowed in or on cemetery trees.
It is our aim to keep the cemetery clean, neat, and safe. We ask for your help and cooperation in these matters. The Billerica Cemetery Department takes great pride in keeping these historical cemeteries in the condition that you expect and we will make every effort to provide a respectable burial area for the people of Billerica.
| GRAVES (2) WITH HEADSTONE PRIVILEGE | $2,000 |
| FLUSH MARKER | $575 |
| DOUBLE DEEP CRYPTS | $2,700 |
| GRAVE OPENING WEEKDAY | $875 |
| GRAVE OPENING (SATURDAY/HOLIDAY) | $1,250 |
| CREMATION LOT (FULL) | $2,000 |
| CREMATION LOT (HALF) | $1,000 |
| CREMATION WEEKDAY | $450 |
| CREMATION (SATURDAY/HOLIDAY) | $850 |
| FLAT MARKER INSTALLATION | $200 |
| VETERANS MARKER INSTALLATION | NO CHARGE |
| DUPLICATE DEEDS | $110 |
| FOUNDATION INSTALLATION | $410 |
| NICHE WALL – COST TO PURCHASE | $1,400 |
| OPENING FOR NICHE WALL (MONDAY-FRIDAY) | $380 |
| OPENING FOR NICHE WALL (SATURDAY/HOLIDAY) | $725 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Grave sites may only be purchased by town residents. At this time, graves are not sold pre-need and are only available at Fox Hill Cemetery. Feel free to call the Cemeteries, Parks, and Trees Division at (978) 671-0946 with any other questions or concerns.
Please call the Cemeteries, Parks, and Trees Division at (978) 671-0946, or stop by the office at Town Hall, 365 Boston Road, Room G11 with the name and year of death and someone will assist you.