Ordering a Marker (Gravestone)
The Orange County Cemetery District manages the three public cemeteries in Orange County, including Anaheim Cemetery, Santa Ana Cemetery, and El Toro Memorial Park in Lake Forest. By law, public cemeteries are not allowed to offer mortuary services or sell markers, also called gravestones. If you would like to order a marker, you will need to contact the marker or memorial company of your choice. To find a marker company, the District recommends that you search via the internet, or contact your mortuary or funeral home, or seek referrals from those you trust. Since lot owners/niche owners have authority over marking their gravesite or niche, it is recommended that the owner be the one to purchase the marker or niche plate. Before any marker or niche plate is installed, the purchaser of the marker/niche plate must complete the Marker Purchase Acknowledgement and Disclosure Form. Here is a link for the Marker Purchase Acknowledgement and Disclosure Form Please note that all gravestones and niche plates must conform to our size requirements. In addition, markers will not be installed until the marker setting fee (installation fee) has been paid. If you are unsure if the setting fee has been paid, please call the cemetery office. If you are having a photo tile adhered to your marker, the District also requires a photo waiver form to be completed prior to installation, as the District will not take responsibility for the condition or maintenance of photo tiles. Here is a link to our Marker Size Requirements If your loved one was a veteran and you are interested in ordering a marker from the Veterans Administration, please click on the link below for a copy of the application. Completed applications can be returned to the cemetery, along with the required military discharge documents. Once received, the cemetery manager will review the application and submit it to the Veterans Administration. Once applications are submitted, it can take two to six months for the cemetery to receive the marker from the Veterans Administration. For more information on ordering a marker, niche plate or memorial name strip, please view our Frequently Asked Questions link below.
Here is a link to the Photo Waiver Form.Ordering a Military Marker from the Veterans Administration
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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