The Minturn Cemetery District, serving the residents of Minturn, Vail, eastern Eagle-Vail and surrounding Eagle County communities was established in 1945 for the purpose of caring for and maintaining the Cemetery at 806 Cemetery Road in Minturn, Colorado, known today as the River View Cemetery and Mausoleum. Public funding for the cemetery is provided for by a property tax mill levy assessment within the Town of Minturn, the Town of Vail, and a small area of the Eagle-Vail community (between Minturn and the Route 6 Café). The Board of Directors is appointed by the Eagle county Commissioner’s office and consists of three members, none of which are paid. The duties of the Board of Directors is to oversee the fiscal facilitation, general operations and staffing of the River View Cemetery.
SUMMER DRIVE-IN GATE HOURS OF OPERATION:
WEEKENDS: FRI, SAT, SUN and HOLIDAYS 8am – 6p
The Minturn Cemetery has a newly plotted burial section in the upper area of the property. The land that runs adjacent to the Mausoleum building has over 280 plots available for use.
Cremains burials must be scheduled with Cemetery staff in advance of any burial service or private ceremony. Please call the Cemetery office to schedule an appointment.
Interments and crypt casket burials are available in the Mausoleum building. Urns may be placed in niche spaces on the interior and exterior lower wall of the building..
Interments and crypt casket burials are available in the Mausoleum building. Urns may be placed in niche spaces on the interior and exterior lower wall of the building..
The memorial wall and pathway is located at the top of the Cemetery next to the Mausoleum. The stone wall serves as an opportunity to place a bronze plaque in remembrance of loved ones.
HOME
VISITOR INFORMATION
SERVICES
ABOUT US
VENDOR LIST
CONTACT
office@minturncemetery.org
970-827-4160
Minturn Cemetery District, 806 Cemetery Road, P.O. Box 297, Minturn, CO 81645
