MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

What MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY ASSOCIATION does

Mount Olivet Cemetery Association is a 501(c)(13) non-profit cemetery organization established in 1874 by an Act of Congress signed by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is the only cemetery in the United States established by federal statute and is administered by an unpaid Board of Trustees composed of clergy and laymen from five denominations. Located at 1342 East 5th South in Salt Lake City, Utah, the cemetery serves persons of all religious affiliations and has been in continuous operation since its first burial on April 4, 1877, marking 150 years of activity as of 2024.

The cemetery generates revenue through one-time transactional fees for below-ground burial plots and associated services. Its 2025 price list offers single graves with flat marker privilege at $1,600, cremation and infant graves at $800, and 6-grave family lots with monument privilege at $20,500. Opening and closing fees range from $550 (cremation, infant) to $1,100 (adult), with a $400 surcharge for Saturday services. Revenue also comes from required burial vaults ($200-$750), marker and monument setting fees ($100-$500), and per-square-inch foundation fees for upright monuments. Tax-deductible donations supplement operations as a registered nonprofit.

The business operates with approximately 8 employees using a direct, in-person sales model that requires families to visit the office to verify property ownership and authorize grave openings. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8am-4pm with Saturday by appointment. The cemetery uses no proprietary technology, maintains a minimal Homestead-hosted website for basic information, has no social media presence, and no digital marketing channels. It coordinates burial scheduling with all funeral homes and mortuaries on a transactional basis but conducts no channel-based partnerships, and explicitly does not function as a public park or event venue.

Name

MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Mount Olivet Cemetery Association

Website

https://mountolivetcemeteryslc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mount Olivet Cemetery Association is a 501(c)(13) non-profit cemetery in Salt Lake City, Utah, established in 1874 by an Act of Congress signed by President Ulysses S. Grant. It sells below-ground burial plots and associated services to the general public across all denominations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cemetery and Burial Services

NAICS

Cemeteries and Crematories (81222)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAL

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Cemetery burial services
• Burial plot sales
• Grave opening services
• Burial vault sales
• Memorial marker setting

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Grave/Plot Sales: One-time sale of burial plots including single graves, cremation graves, infant graves, and multi-grave lots. All graves are for below-ground burials.
2. Burial Opening and Closing Fees: Fees charged for opening and closing graves prior to funeral services. Includes adult, cremation, and infant burial fees. Saturday services incur additional fees.
3. Vault Sales: Sale of burial vaults required for full body burials (cement) and cremation burials (fiberglass). Vault setting fees also charged.
4. Marker and Monument Services: Setting fees for markers and monuments, plus cement foundation fees based on square inches.
5. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted as a 501(c)(13) non-profit organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Mount Olivet Cemetery sells below-ground burial plots (single graves, cremation graves, infant graves, and 6-grave family lots) and provides associated burial services including grave opening and closing, vault supply and installation, and marker/monument setting for families and individuals in the Salt Lake City area. All transactions are handled in person at the cemetery office, and the cemetery coordinates with any funeral home or mortuary chosen by the family.

Product overview

Mount Olivet Cemetery offers a portfolio of cemetery burial services centered around grave sales and burial ceremony services. Core offerings include individual grave plots (single, cremation, infant graves) and family lots (6-grave lots), each with associated marker privileges. Supporting services include grave opening/closing fees, vault products (concrete and fiberglass), marker setting services, and monument foundation work. The cemetery operates as a non-profit 501(c)(13) organization established by Congress in 1874, serving persons of all denominations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Grave with Flat Marker Privilege Individual burial plot for below-ground full-body burial with authorization for a flat marker, priced at $1,600.00.
• Cremation Grave with Flat Marker Privilege
• Infant Grave with Flat Marker Privilege
• 6 Grave Lot with Monument Privilege
• 2nd Grave Rite Burial for Cremation
• Adult Opening & Closing Burial Fee
• Cremation Opening & Closing Fee
• Infant Opening & Closing Fee
• Saturday Service Fee
• Standard Top Seal Vault
• Cremation Fiberglass Vault
• Vault Setting Fee
• Marker and Monument Setting Fees

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• All Funeral Homes and MortuariescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMount Olivet Cemetery works with all funeral homes and mortuaries. Families coordinate with the cemetery to schedule services and ensure no scheduling conflicts. The cemetery requires at least 2 full working days to open a grave prior to funerals. Families must come to the cemetery office to verify property and authorize grave opening. Vaults (cement for full body, fiberglass for cremation) may be purchased through the cemetery or through the mortuary.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Park Lawn Corporation: Canadian-based death-care provider operating cemeteries, funeral homes, and cremation centers across North America. Comparable as a multi-site cemetery operator serving similar families with traditional burial and cremation products.
• Service Corporation International (SCI): The largest funeral services and cemetery operator in North America, operating hundreds of cemeteries including the Dignity Memorial brand. SCI provides direct comparability as a cemetery operator serving similar end-customers with traditional burial products at significantly greater scale.
• Everstory Partners: Operates cemeteries and funeral centers across the United States. Comparable as a death-care provider offering burial plots, cremation services, and memorial products to similar family customer segments.
• Foundation Partners Group: Operates funeral homes and cemeteries across the United States through a partnership model. Comparable as a multi-site cemetery operator with traditional burial, cremation, and memorialization offerings.
• Carriage Services: Operates a portfolio of funeral homes and cemeteries across the United States with a similar customer base of families seeking burial and memorial services. Comparable in offering traditional cemetery products (plots, vaults, markers) at multi-site scale.

Direct peers

• StoneMor Inc. Owns and operates cemeteries across the United States, with a portfolio comparable in core offering (cemetery plots, burial services, memorials). StoneMor provides a publicly-traded reference point for cemetery operating economics, though at much larger scale.
• Salt Lake City Cemetery (Public): Publicly-operated cemetery serving Salt Lake City residents with traditional burial plots and services. Most direct geographic peer to Mount Olivet, competing for the same local families and offering similar grave products at potentially lower prices.

Regional players

• Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park: Historic Utah cemetery serving the Salt Lake City region with traditional burial plots, mausoleums, and memorial services. Comparable as a regional competitor with similar product mix and heritage positioning.
• Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery: Utah-based cemetery and mortuary serving the Salt Lake City market with traditional burial and funeral services. Comparable as a regional cemetery operator with overlapping service offerings and customer base.
• Lindquist Mortuaries & Cemeteries: Utah-based death-care provider operating both funeral homes and cemeteries in the Salt Lake City market. Comparable as a regional competitor combining mortuary and cemetery services to serve local families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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