The resting place for residents in Woodlake and the surrounding rural areas
Cemetery News
Dia de los Muertos 2026 – Sunday, November 1
We’re ready for Dia de los Muertos 2026! Join us at the Woodlake Public Cemetery on Sunday, November 1 from 2-6 p.m. for an afternoon of Mariachi music, Ballet Folklorico performances, community booths, Las Espuelas taco truck, raffle items, and the annual Headstone/Altar Decorating Contest!
Entries for the Headstone/Altar Decorating Contest are due by 5 p.m, Thursday, October 29!
Wreaths Across America 2026 – Saturday,
December 19, 2026
The community is invited to join us Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 10 a.m. for the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Woodlake Public Cemetery! With 400 veterans laid to rest in our little community, we are honored to lay wreaths at each of their graves for the holidays. 2026 will be third year we have been a part of Wreaths Across America! If you or your service organization would like to sponsor one wreath or multiple wreaths, please click on the button below:
Flower & Memorial Policy
The Board of Directors adopted a revised Flower & Memorial Policy at the May 6, 2024 Board meeting. Implementation of the revised policy began on July 1, 2024, which includes removing all flowers from all headstones and gravesites and all items from graves not in compliance with the Policy. Monthly clean-ups will happen on the first Monday/Tuesday of each month from now on.
Board Meetings
The Woodlake Public Cemetery District’s Board of Directors meet regularly on the second Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the Cemetery Office, unless otherwise posted. The public is always welcome to attend.
Services & Pricing
Woodlake Public Cemetery serves as the resting place for residents in Woodlake and the surrounding rural areas. Visit our services and prices page, stop by the office during office hours, or call to make an appointment to discuss current or future burial needs.
Office Hours
The Woodlake Public Cemetery Office is open Monday through Friday. Office hours vary, so please call (559) 564-2571 to schedule an appointment. The District Manager is always accessible by telephone, even when not in the office.
We are also closed on major holidays.
Upcoming, In-Progress & Completed Improvements
Irrigation Improvement Project
Installation of permanent irrigation in the Old Section of the cemetery and automated valves added in the South Section:
COMPLETED
Southwest Corner Drainage Improvements
Repairing and adding gutters for better drainage in the southwest corner of the cemetery driveway:
Construction COMPLETED. Grounds staff will be fixing the ground and repairing headstones affected by the previous drainage issues as soon as weather permits.
South Wall & Entrance Wall Replacement
The South Wall and entrance wall are in desperate need of replacement. Once funds are raised, we will be demolishing the walls and replacing with rod iron for a cohesive look with the rest of our community.
New Well Pump
Replaced 80-year-old turbine pump on North well with submersible pump: COMPLETED
Equipment Storage Building & Parking Area
Nearly complete! We just have the roof to do for the Equipment Storage Area and landscaping around the Parking Area!
Headstone Repairs
An ongoing project, our Grounds Crew repaired over 100 headstones last winter and we will continue this year! Repairs include lifting sunken stones, straightening rows, and repouring headstone bases that have been damaged by equipment. The Cemetery is not responsible for repairs of natural settling cracks, but we can repair those for a fee.
How You Can Help With Cemetery Improvements
We are always asked by community members how to help with the current improvements around the Woodlake Public Cemetery grounds. Here are a few ways to help us restore the beauty of our community’s cemetery:
Follow the Flower & Memorial Policy – To aid in the ongoing maintenance (weed eating and mowing), please remove items from and around your loved ones’ headstone, and ensure the number of items are in compliance with the Flower & Memorial Policy. Beginning July 1, 2024, ALL flowers will be removed from ALL graves, and all items will be removed from gravesites and headstones not in compliance with the Flower & Memorial Policy on the first Monday/Tuesday of each month.
No Weed Eating – For your own protection, please do not weed eat around your loved ones’ graves. And please do not dig around the edge of the headstone. Removing the grass and soil from the edge will increase the chances of the headstone sinking.
DO NOT SPRAY HERBICIDES! – Please do not spray Round-Up or other herbicides on your loved ones’ graves. Please do not kill our grass and the grass on your loved one’s grave. Violators will be subject to fines and potential prosecution.
Pick Up Trash – Fake flower petals, sun-damaged items left on graves, water bottles, cans and glass bottles, plates, utensils, ketchup packets, masks, diapers, and other items are often blown around the cemetery. Please pick up after yourself and others and take your trash with you.
Bring a Rake – If you’d like to do more around the cemetery, feel free to bring a rake and rake up leaves or pine needles, especially as we are coming into Fall and Winter. Our Groundskeeper will come by and pick up the piles!
Donations – If you would like to help in other ways, please contact our District Manager to discuss the Cemetery’s needs and how you can help monetarily or with specific services or products that we may need to reach our goals. We are currently fundraising for the Wall Replacement Project. Click here to donate!
