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Pajaro Valley Memorial Park

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Pajaro Valley Memorial Park is a family-owned cemetery in Watsonville, California, established in 1952 (the text states "over 60 years" and 1932, but this appears to be a discrepancy on the page itself). It serves families of diverse religious, ethnic, and cultural traditions with burial services, pre-planned cemetery arrangements, and personalized memorial ceremonies on landscaped grounds with manicured gardens and varied tree plantings.

Independent, family-owned
Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, WatsonvillePhoto: Donna Otto
Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, WatsonvillePhoto: Donna Otto
Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, WatsonvillePhoto: Donna Otto
Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, WatsonvillePhoto: Bell Memorials & Granite Works
Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, WatsonvillePhoto: Keenan McCall
Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, WatsonvillePhoto: Mark M.
Ownership
Independent, family-owned
Established
1932

About Pajaro Valley Memorial Park

Established in 1932, Pajaro Valley Memorial Park has served many generations of California families for over 60 years. The cemetery is situated on grounds featuring beauty, serenity, manicured gardens, and a great variety of trees, providing a serene, natural setting for memorials and resting places. As a family-owned cemetery, Pajaro Valley Memorial Park is dedicated to helping families of diverse religious, ethnic, and cultural traditions create personalized ceremonies that celebrate the life of their loved ones. The staff treats each family with utmost respect, sensitivity, and compassion, offering experience and knowledge to guide families through cemetery arrangements and help make the process seamless.

Typical cremation prices in Watsonville

Pajaro Valley Memorial Park doesn't publish prices online. As a reference, providers in Watsonville typically charge:

Low
$1,295
Typical
$1,323
High
$1,350

City-wide figures from 2 published prices — not Pajaro Valley Memorial Park's own rates. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, they must give you an itemized price list on request, in person or by phone.

Pajaro Valley Memorial Park packages

Basic Prepaid Cemetery Plan

  • right of interment in cemetery space
  • opening and closing of graveside
  • memorial headstone

Pre-burial plan with optional advance purchases available

Memorial Headstone (optional add-on)

  • granite or bronze headstone

Optional advance purchase for prepaid plans

Gravesite Purchase (optional add-on)

  • right of interment in particular cemetery space

Optional advance purchase; grants rights to burial spot

Packages and prices are as published by the provider and can change — always confirm the itemized list directly.

Services offered

  • Burial

Recognition & specialties

Specialties

  • personalized ceremonies
  • diverse religious and cultural traditions

Where is Pajaro Valley Memorial Park?

127 Hecker Pass Rd, Watsonville, CA

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Hours

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

Pajaro Valley Memorial Park reviews

Updated July 2026
4.7
4.7
12 reviews
Rating from Google · updated July 2026

4.7 from 12 reviews on google

What burial prices usually include

General context, not specific to Pajaro Valley Memorial Park: 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's covered by a pre-burial plan?

A basic prepaid cemetery plan includes the right of interment in a particular cemetery space, the opening and closing of a graveside at a time of need, and a Memorial Headstone. When you purchase a gravesite, you are buying the rights to be buried in that spot; the cemetery property itself is held in the entity, Pajaro Valley Memorial Park.

What services does Pajaro Valley Memorial Park offer?

Pajaro Valley Memorial Park offers burial, and is a cemetery. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.

Where is Pajaro Valley Memorial Park located?

Pajaro Valley Memorial Park is located at 127 Hecker Pass Rd, Watsonville, CA. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.

Will Pajaro Valley Memorial Park 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.

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