Benicia City Cemetery
The Benicia City Cemetery has over 4,000 people interred in 24 acres and is still currently in use. The City Cemetery has been in use for approximately 150 years, and is the burial place for historical figures such as Edward Von Pfister, a former sea captain, who established the first general store in the area (now known as the Von Pfister Adobe).
Memorial Bench, Picnic Table and Tree Program
The City welcomes and is pleased to work with families, individuals, groups and businesses wishing to donate gifts to recognize memorials of loved ones. We handle each request in person due to the sensitive nature of honoring a loved one that has passed away.
Process for a Memorial Bench, Picnic Table or Tree:
- All requests should be submitted to the Community Services Department staff contact, Lindsay Zarcone, Recreation Supervisor (lzarcone@ci.benicia.ca.us).
- We are currently only replacing old pieces of equipment with new for this program. Locations of available equipment will be identified during your meeting with staff. Memorial tree locations are selected by the Parks Supervisor.
- The individual/family must submit a letter to the City of Benicia with the request for the replacement equipment, including information on who is being honored. Each request is presented to City Manager for his approval.
- Once approved, the family/individual will be notified so they can start the process of paying for the bench and ordering the plaque. Bench cost is $1775, Picnic Table cost is $3852, and an ADA Picnic Table cost is $3689 (city orders & installs), and plaque prices vary (we will provide the dimensions once approved by the Commission).
- Once the equipment arrives and is scheduled to be installed the family/individual will be notified.