Burying ashes at Southlawn Cemetery (Palmer Prairie)
61300 US Highway 31 S, South Bend, IN 46614 · private-for-profit (Palmer family / Palmer Funeral Homes)
Yes, you can bury ashes at Southlawn Cemetery. A cremation grave is $795, and burying an urn costs $875, which includes setting the vault. Outer burial containers are required.
- Burying an urn
- $875Includes greens and setting the vault.
- Cremation grave space
- $795
- Extra for timing
- $300–$750After 3 pm weekdays $300; Saturday $300–$500 by time; Sunday or holiday $750.
- Tent and chairs
- $150 extra
- Urn vault required?
- Yes"Outer Burial Containers are a cemetery requirement."
- Bring your own vault?
- We're checkingThe price list doesn't say. Ask.
- Columbarium niche (instead of burial)
- $2,495A 12 × 12 inch niche holds two people's ashes.
Last checked: Oct 12, 2026Tell us below if anything has changed.
Where these facts come from
- Palmer Funeral Homes, Southlawn Cemetery price list (no year shown) (Oct 12, 2026)
- Palmer Funeral Homes, columbarium page (Oct 12, 2026)
Call the cemetery574-291-3782Ask them:
- Can we use an urn vault we buy ourselves?
- Is the price list on your website current?
A vault that fits most urns: the Crowne Vault Regent
This cemetery requires a vault. Ask first whether they accept one you buy yourself. The Regent holds most adult urns, with room for a letter or photo.
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See also: Do I need an urn vault? · What it costs to bury ashes · All cemeteries