Cemetery · Albany, CA

Albany Rural Cemetery

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Albany Rural Cemetery is a historic cemetery founded in 1841 serving the Capital Region with burial plots, cremation services, green burial, mausoleums, crypts, and niches. It also operates an on-site crematorium and provides genealogical research services.

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Established: 1841

About Albany Rural Cemetery

Albany Rural Cemetery was founded on April 2, 1841, and serves the Capital Region as a historic and park-like landscape. The cemetery provides a range of services including traditional and green burial, cremation through its on-site crematorium, mausoleum crypts, and niches. It also functions as a place of historical significance and genealogical research, featuring interpretive signs and historic information about notable individuals interred there.

Typical burial prices in Albany

Albany Rural Cemetery doesn't publish prices online. As a reference, providers in Albany typically charge:

Low

$1,395

Typical

$5,465

High

$8,700

City-wide figures from 11 published prices — not Albany Rural Cemetery's own rates. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, they must give you an itemized price list on request, in person or by phone.

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Services offered

Burial

Facilities

On-site crematory

Recognition & specialties

Specialties

green burial
genealogical research
cremation services

Where is Albany Rural Cemetery?

68 Cemetery Ave, Albany, CA

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Hours

Monday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Albany Rural Cemetery reviews

Updated July 2026

4.4

54 reviews

Rating from Google · updated July 2026

4.4 from 54 reviews on google

What burial prices usually include

General context, not specific to Albany Rural Cemetery: a typical burial price covers the items on the left. Those on the right are common add-ons billed separately — ask for an itemized list.

Included

The funeral home's basic services and staff fee
Transfer and preparation of the deceased
A viewing or funeral service and use of facilities
Coordination of permits and paperwork
Hearse and transport to the cemetery

Usually extra

The cemetery plot or grave space
A casket and, where required, a burial vault or liner
Opening and closing the grave (a cemetery fee)
The headstone or grave marker
Certified copies of the death certificate

Frequently asked questions

What services does Albany Rural Cemetery offer?

Albany Rural Cemetery offers burial, and is a cemetery. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.

Where is Albany Rural Cemetery located?

Albany Rural Cemetery is located at 68 Cemetery Ave, Albany, CA. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.

Will Albany Rural Cemetery give me an itemized price list?

Yes. The federal FTC Funeral Rule requires every funeral home to give you a written, itemized General Price List on request — in person or over the phone — and to let you choose only the goods and services you want. Always compare a couple of providers before deciding.