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
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Upcoming Board Meeting
Friday, August 8, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Agenda
Announcements
District Holiday and Maintenance Calendar
2025 District Calendar Link
2025 District Calendar Spanish Link
Important Update – Change to Pre-Need Contracts
The Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District (District) has adopted updates to its pre-need policy for cemetery services, approved by the Board of Trustees at the July 11, 2025, Board meeting. These changes are designed to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the District while maintaining flexible and accessible service options for the public. The new contract terms will go into effect on September 12, 2025.
For complete details of this change, please see the update notice here: District Updates to Pre-Need Contracts Notification
No Memorial Items on Grounds 8/21-8/28
The District will be treating the cemetery for Nutsedge, often referred to as “nut grass”, starting on Wednesday, August 20. No memorial items of any kind, including metal frames, flowers, solar lights, etc. are allowed on grounds August 21st through August 28th, 2025. If you have items on grounds, please remove them no later than the end of the day on Wednesday, August 20th (7:30 p.m.). This applies to ALL sections of the cemetery. You may return your items on Friday, August 29th. The product we are using to treat the Nutsedge will not harm the surface of the headstones. However, we will need all memorial items cleared so we can apply the treatment properly. The treatment will also require us to temporarily close off sections of the cemetery to the public during the time of immediate treatment. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
Have an idea on how the District can better serve our community? Please 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 Video Link (English)
Burial Interment Video Link (Spanish)
Columbarium Interment Video Link (English)
Columbarium Interment Video Link (Spanish)
2024 State of the District Video Series
The District is proud to present our 2024 State of the District video series. The five-part series focuses on five major components of the District, Governance, Policy, Finance, Operations and Cemetery Services. The video series presents significant developments, projects, and successes during the 2024 service year and beyond. Click the links below to view individual videos, or click HERE to view the entire series.