Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District
“An Endowment Care District”
Welcome to the Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District. Our goal is to provide our community with exceptional service, maintaining our cemetery as a dignified and respectful resting place for loved ones.
The Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District is an independent California Special District formed in 1927. The District serves the public cemetery needs of an area encompassing nearly 3,444 square miles of Riverside County, including the cities of Coachella, Indio, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Palm Desert, as well as parts of Rancho Mirage and unincorporated Riverside County. The purpose of the District is to offer affordable interment services for our County residents.
This website can be used to locate loved ones, access information about upcoming interment services, special events and District policy, as well as schedule an appointment with staff. If you are unable to find the information you require, please reach out to us during office hours and we will be happy to assist you.
Administrative Office
Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(760) 398-3221
info@cvpcd.org
Stay Up To Date
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Upcoming Board Meeting
Friday, August 9, 2024, 8:00 a.m.
Announcements
2024 District Holiday and Maintenance Calendar
2024 District Calendar
2024 District Calendar Spanish
**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT**
The District will be treating the cemetery for Nutsedge, often referred to as “nut grass”, the week of July 29th. No memorial items of any kind, including metal frames, flowers, solar lights, etc. are allowed on grounds July 30th through August 2nd, 2024. We encourage everyone to read the notice contained in this LINK for full details.
We Need Your Feedback!
The Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District (“CVPCD”) is currently working on our 10-Year Master Plan. As part of the planning process, we are reviewing the services we currently offer, as well as services or offerings we could potentiality offer. To help us determine the best way to move forward, we need feedback from our community. Please take a couple minutes to respond to our very brief, 11 question survey. Your responses are anonymous. The survey is available in both English and Spanish by clicking the appropriate link below.
English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CQ3X5GQ
Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8RJSQZS
Have an idea on how the District can better serve our community? Email us at info@cvpcd.org!
Attending a Service
To better assist family and loved ones, the District has developed a “What to Expect” video series for those preparing to attend a service at our cemetery. These brief videos cover cemetery entry, parking, service specifics and interment procedure. You may click on the links below to view the videos.
Burial Interment (English)
Burial Interment(Spanish)
Columbarium Interment (English)
Columbarium Interment (Spanish)