Stafford Memorial Park
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FAQ's/LINKS

Frequently Asked Questions

How has Covid-19 affected Stafford Memorial Park?
Please click here for updates regarding Covid-19.

Do I own real estate when I purchase my lot?
No. What you purchase is the right to be interred or inurned no ownership of land is conveyed and all real estate is titled in the name of the cemetery company.

What can I place on my loved ones grave site?
Please review our Floral and Decorations Policy listed on our website. This policy has been designed for the safety serenity and enjoyment of all visitors to the cemetery.

Do I have to have a vault (outer burial container)?
While Virginia State Law does not require a vault for burial, Stafford Memorial Park among others requires a vault as a matter of safety to minimize the settlement of the gravesite due to varying casket materials.

What is included in with the burial service?
In addition to the actual work of opening and closing the burial site, this fee includes a gravesite set-up with a tent, chairs and grass carpeting along with the ongoing landscape work necessary to reestablish grass on your site.

What is required to be purchased to have a burial?
  • Purchase of a burial site (lot/space, cremation niche or structure or mausoleum)
  • Burial Service Fee
  • Vault (if in-ground burial to occur)

Do I have to purchase my vault from the cemetery?
No, this may be purchased from any third party supplier. If you do purchase it from a third party supplier, they will be required to follow our policy for outside contractors and responsible for delivery, installation and closing of the vault.

Do I have to purchase my memorial from the cemetery?
No, but you must follow our Rules & Regulations Governing Memorials. Please visit our "Rules & Regulations/Policy" page for a copy of these downloadable documents.

I have decided not to be buried at Stafford Memorial Park how can I dispose of my property?
Please visit our "Rules & Regulations/Policy" page for a copy of these downloadable documents of instruction.

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What does that word mean?
​Please click here to see the Glossary of Terms, created by the International Cemetery and Funeral Association to help families with their understanding of interchangeable and confusing terms.

Stafford memorial park

office hours

154 Shelton Shop Road
Stafford, VA 22554
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
 
​Phone
: (540) 659-2191
Email: inforequest.smp@gmail.com

funeral scheduling

To submit a funeral request for your preferred date and time, please click here. We will respond within 24 hours of your request or when our office reopens, whichever occurs first.

Location

directions

From Richmond, VA
95 N to Exit 140 for County Rd 630 towards Stafford
Turn left onto Courthouse Rd
Turn right onto Co Rd 648/Shelton Shop Rd

From Washington, DC
95 S to Exit 143B for County Rd 610W towards Garrisonville
Turn right onto County Rd 610W - Garrisonville Rd
Turn left onto Shelton Shop Road
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  • HOME
  • REQUEST FOR BURIAL
    • BURIAL GARDENS
  • CUSTOMER SERVICES
    • TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
    • SALES INQUIRY
    • GROUNDS & MEMORIAL CONCERNS
    • OTHER INQUIRIES
    • FLOWERS
  • MEMORIALS
  • POLICIES & FAQs
    • FLOWER POLICY
    • MEMORIAL POLICY
    • FAQ'S