Frequently Asked Questions

Interment refers to traditional, in ground casket burial while entombment is for above ground placement in a building (crypt) or in a private mausoleum. Inurnment refers to the placement of cremated remains, either in the ground or above ground in a niche or columbarium.

At-need is defined as making arrangements for burial for a loved one who has recently deceased, usually within 24-48 hours after a death has occurred. Pre-need refers to arrangements made together by a family before the need arises.

Yes, there are many benefits to planning before a need arises. Families may decide together what type of arrangements they want under less duress, what they want to spend, and the location of their burial estate. This not only saves time and money, but preserves life insurance and gives family the peace of mind knowing they have taken care of these details in advance.

Absolutely! Please contact our office at 410-666-0490 or send us a message. One of our trained Family Service Advisors will be happy to assist and answer any questions you may have.

Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens offers military and public safety personnel and their families various incentives which may lower their cost of arrangements. Please inquire for more details.

Documentation is required for veterans to obtain a government provided bronze memorial. Funeral homes may also require documentation.

Please contact our office at 410-666-0490 and we will be able to assist you with selling or transferring of spaces.

Yes, many types of celebrations are available to families. Our Advisors will be able to work with your family to create a fitting memorial tribute to your loved one.

Currently, we do not offer a "green" burial section but are exploring options for the future. We do, however, respect the many religious and personal beliefs that may be part of any burial service.

We offer many types of arrangements, both in and above ground, to accommodate families preferring different types of burial within the same space or crypt.

Service fees cover the administrative and maintenance costs associated with the preparation of the space, crypt or niche for burial. Commonly called opening and closing fees, service fees vary by type of burial and the day and time in which the service occurs.

We do require an outer burial container for all in ground burials whether they are for a casket or an urn. Please reach out to learn more about our requirements.

Our chapel is available for services for those who own crypts or niches in the mausoleum. For an additional fee and subject to times, the use of the chapel may be available for in-ground or non-mausoleum property owners.

Please speak with our office for a list of clergy available to assist your family at the time of service. It is vital to have a clergy representative of one's religious background to personalize the service.

Embalming is not required by the State of Maryland. However, we do require embalming and sealing caskets or a casket protector for all mausoleum entombments.

Please inquire with your local funeral facility for rules and regulations in the State of Maryland.

Mitchell Funeral Services may provide services to your family. Contact Jack Mitchell at 410-628-1930 or visit www.mfsdv.com/ for additional information. Future long-term plans include a funeral home on the cemetery property.

Perpetual care is paid by all property owners as part of their purchase to offset current and future upkeep of our grounds and facilities.

In addition to ground interment, we offer many options for above-ground burial and cremation placement within our cemetery. Please contact us for more details.

While there is not a noticeable difference, lawn crypts are generally placed in advance. Spaces may be converted to double depth burial, if space permits.

Many families seek the solitude and peace that comes from having a serene setting in which to visit their loved ones, to pay respect or just to reflect. Holidays are particularly important as visitation increases during these times. Future generations will also have a place to visit and learn about departed family members.

Families should seek information from the establishment of their choice. We offers vaults, bronze memorials, upright monuments, cremation urns, and caskets that are competitively priced with local funeral homes and third party dealers.

Mausoleum provides for a clean, dry, vented above ground burial. Often, mausoleums have roofs to encourage comfortable visitation regardless of the weather.

The family owns a right to interment, inurnment or entombment on the cemetery's property which may be used for that purpose, sold or transferred with the cemetery's approval. The cemetery retains ownership of the property and is responsible for the property taxes.

Full payment is required before a service takes place. If there are extenuating circumstances, please contact the office immediately.

Pre-need purchases may be paid for over time with no finance charges and a minimum initial down payment. Please message us for payment options suited to your situation.

Urn vaults provide protection for urns from the elements. An urn/vault combination may be placed directly in the ground as one unit.

As a courtesy, please allow at least 24-48 hours before the service. The cemetery requires the family or Power of Attorney (POA) to sign paperwork before each and every burial. Additionally, maintenance must have adequate time to prepare the site for the interment.

Our Mausoleum Chapel provides a place for a temporary entombment or committal service in the event of extreme weather conditions.

We can only provide the location of a person interred within our cemetery. Privacy concerns do not permit us to share confidential information.

No, absolutely not. However, many families prefer to have a visible marking of their loved one's site when they come to visit the cemetery. Memorialization allows future generations to honor and remember their loved ones and represents the final footprint of the deceased. Memorialization may be arranged by the family before or after the death has occurred.