Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Cemetery & Cremation Services in Ventura, CA
Ivy Lawn Memorial Park has served the Ventura County community since 1925, offering dignified cemetery and cremation services as a non-profit public benefit corporation. Our historic 60-acre grounds provide diverse interment options including traditional burial plots, family plots, above-ground crypts, cremation gardens, and scattering gardens designed to honor individual preferences. As California's only historical district cemetery, we maintain perpetual endowment care funded through a 10% fee on property purchases, ensuring perpetual maintenance of graves, niches, and gardens. Our state-of-the-art crematory operates under strict Department of Consumer Affairs regulations, offering witnessed cremation and private memorialization options.The chapel and mausoleum feature historic stained glass and mosaic art, while our Legacy and Tribute gardens provide secluded spaces for reflection. We maintain detailed burial records dating back 115 years and offer comprehensive planning resources to help families compare services and costs. Our staff provides personalized assistance with property selection, monument placement, and memorial services while enforcing strict visitation and decoration policies to ensure visitor safety and grounds preservation. We operate daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., offering appointments for property consultations and record requests.
Services
Cemetery Interment
Cremation Services
Family Plots
Above Ground Burial
Scattering Gardens
Mausoleum Niche
Monument Placement
Endowment Care
Record Research
Property Consultation
Details
- Year established: 1925
Highlights and features
- Celebrating 100 years of service as Ventura County's only historical district cemetery
- Maintain perpetual endowment care through structured 10% property fees
- Offer diverse interment options including family plots and cremation gardens
- Operate state-of-the-art crematory with witnessed cremation capabilities
- Preserve historic chapel and mausoleum with period-specific architectural features
Services
Cemetery Interment
Ivy Lawn offers traditional ground burial in single or family plots across 60 acres of historic grounds. Options include upright monument areas and scenic overlooks with perpetual endowment care included. Our staff assists with property selection and monument placement while maintaining strict aesthetic standards.
Cremation Services
Our state-licensed crematory provides direct cremation and memorialization options including niche placement, garden burials, and scattering gardens. Services include witnessed cremation and permanent memorial solutions with personalized markers available across multiple garden settings.
Above Ground Burial
Choose from indoor and outdoor crypts within our historic chapel mausoleum or garden settings. Features include stained glass art, mosaic murals, and architectural elements from the 1920s-1960s. Crypts accommodate single or double interments with customizable memorial options.
Scattering Gardens
Our designated scattering gardens provide permanent memorialization for cremated remains. Two locations include the Garden of Reflection and veterans-only Garden of Honor. Memorial plaques on granite panels allow permanent recognition while maintaining naturalistic settings.
Endowment Care
All property purchases include 10% endowment care fees that ensure perpetual grounds maintenance. This covers cemetery upkeep, garden preservation, and infrastructure maintenance through dedicated funding pools rather than periodic assessments.
Questions
What burial options are available at Ivy Lawn?
We offer traditional ground burial, family plots, above-ground crypts, cremation gardens, scattering gardens, and mausoleum niches with various memorialization options.
Is Ivy Lawn a historical cemetery?
Yes, we received historic designation from the City of Ventura in 2012, featuring architectural elements from the 1920s-1960s including stained glass and mosaic art.
What are endowment care fees?
A one-time 10% fee on property purchases funds perpetual maintenance of graves, niches, and gardens through dedicated endowment pools.
Do you have cremation services?
Yes, our on-site crematory offers direct cremation, niche placement, and scattering garden options with witnessed cremation available.
What are visiting hours?
Daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for grounds access. Office appointments available Monday-Friday during operating hours.
Can I purchase burial property in advance?
Yes, we recommend pre-planning to ensure desired location selection and cost certainty. Property purchases include specific burial rights and locations.
