Pine Grove Cemetery fees and endowment shortfall
Amador County
Summary
Since taking over Pine Grove Cemetery, the county must cover $16-17,000 a year in maintenance and build up a legally required endowment (currently ~$56,000 against a $280,000-$380,000 need). New fees — $2,500 casket plots, $1,250 cremation plots in 2027, with a $1,000 out-of-county surcharge — aim to close the gap, with hardship discounts available for residents.
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Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Higher plot fees should cover annual maintenance and start building the endowment, sparing future taxpayers the bill.
Amador County residents buying plots — especially those eligible for hardship discounts — and future taxpayers who won't inherit an unfunded cemetery liability.
Families facing the 150% fee increase and out-of-county buyers paying the surcharge.
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