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Northstar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Punta Gorda, FL · On-site

$19.25 - $22.75/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens. Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring ...

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NorthStar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Frederick, MD · On-site

$17 - $19/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Frederick, MD . Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and ...

Northstar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Hudson, FL · On-site

$16.50 - $19.75/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Grace Memorial Gardens . Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring every ...

NorthStar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Thonotosassa, FL · On-site

$19.25 - $22.75/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Sunset Memory Gardens. Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring every ...

Northstar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Frederick, MD · On-site

$17 - $19/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Frederick, MD . Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and ...

NorthStar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Thonotosassa, FL · On-site

$19.25 - $22.75/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Sunset Memory Gardens. Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring every ...

NorthStar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Fort Myers, FL · On-site

$19.75 - $23.50/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens . Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring ...

NorthStar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Hudson, FL · On-site

$16.50 - $19.75/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Grace Memorial Gardens . Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring every ...

NorthStar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Fort Myers, FL · On-site

$19.75 - $23.50/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens . Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring ...

NorthStar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Thonotosassa, FL · On-site

$19.25 - $22.75/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Sunset Memory Gardens. Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring every ...

NorthStar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Punta Gorda, FL

$19.25 - $22.75/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens. Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring ...

New

Northstar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Thonotosassa, FL

$19.25 - $22.75/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Sunset Memory Gardens. Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring every ...

Northstar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Fort Myers, FL · On-site

$18.75 - $22.25/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens . Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring ...

NorthStar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Hudson, FL · On-site

$16.50 - $19.75/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Grace Memorial Gardens . Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring every ...

NorthStar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Frederick, MD · On-site

$17 - $19/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Frederick, MD . Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and ...

NorthStar Memorial Group

Cemetery Caretaker

Oakland, CA · On-site

$21 - $23/hr

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Chapel of the Chimes Oakland, CA. Our ... Weed and debris removal from gardens * Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and ...

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How much do cemetery gardener jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for cemetery gardener in the United States is $21.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $24.28 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a cemetery gardener?

Cemetery gardeners are professionals responsible for the maintenance and care of cemetery grounds. Their duties include planting and tending to flowers, shrubs, and trees, mowing lawns, and ensuring the overall landscape remains respectful and attractive. They may also help with grave preparation, monument cleaning, and the upkeep of pathways and memorial gardens. Cemetery gardeners play an important role in creating a serene and comforting environment for visitors to honor their loved ones.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a cemetery gardener?

To thrive as a Cemetery Gardener, you need strong horticultural knowledge, experience in groundskeeping, and physical fitness, often supported by a relevant qualification in gardening or landscaping. Familiarity with landscaping tools, irrigation systems, and safe chemical handling is typically required. Attention to detail, respect for the environment, and sensitivity in dealing with visitors are important soft skills. These abilities ensure the cemetery grounds are maintained with dignity, safety, and aesthetic appeal, providing comfort to visitors.

What are common challenges faced by cemetery gardeners and how can they be addressed?

Cemetery Gardeners often encounter challenges such as maintaining large grounds with limited resources, coping with varying weather conditions, and sensitively working around visitors and ongoing services. Successful Cemetery Gardeners prioritize time management, plan tasks around scheduled ceremonies, and adapt plant care routines to seasonal changes. Building strong communication with groundskeeping teams and funeral directors helps ensure respectful, efficient upkeep and a serene environment for visitors.

What is the difference between Cemetery Gardener vs Cemetery Groundskeeper?

AspectCemetery GardenerCemetery Groundskeeper
CertificationsHorticulture or landscaping certifications often preferredSimilar certifications may be required, focusing on grounds maintenance
Work EnvironmentTypically involves planting, pruning, and caring for cemetery floraIncludes mowing, landscaping, and maintaining overall grounds
Job DutiesPlanting flowers, maintaining trees, caring for gravesitesLawn mowing, trimming, and general grounds upkeep
Industry UsageCommonly used in cemetery and landscaping industriesUsed interchangeably in many contexts, but often more maintenance-focused

The main difference between a Cemetery Gardener and a Cemetery Groundskeeper lies in their focus. Cemetery Gardeners primarily handle planting and caring for plants and flowers, while Groundskeepers focus on maintaining the overall grounds, including mowing and landscaping. Both roles require similar certifications and work in the same environment, but their specific duties differ slightly.

How do I become a cemetery gardener?

To become a cemetery gardener, you typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and experience with gardening, landscaping, or horticulture. Some positions may require knowledge of plant care, operating gardening tools, and physical stamina; certifications in horticulture or landscape design can be beneficial. Gaining experience through apprenticeships or entry-level landscaping jobs can also improve your prospects.
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Infographic showing various Cemetery Gardener job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 81% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $44,544 per year, or $21.4 per hour.

Cemetery Groundskeeper

Wooster, OH • On-site

AMERICAN CEMETERY SERVICES LLP
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$14 - $15/hr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

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About the Role:
American Cemetery Services LLP is looking for a dedicated and respectful Cemetery Groundskeeper to join our team in at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Wooster, OH. This is a meaningful role where your hard work directly contributes to providing a peaceful, well-maintained environment for families and visitors during their most important moments. If you take pride in outdoor work and have a strong attention to detail, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:
  • Maintain cemetery grounds through regular mowing, trimming, edging, and landscaping
  • Prepare grave sites for burials, including digging, backfilling, and restoration of turf
  • Plant, prune, and care for trees, shrubs, flowers, and other vegetation throughout the grounds
  • Operate and perform routine maintenance on groundskeeping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, and tractors
  • Remove debris, leaves, and litter to keep the cemetery clean and presentable year-round
  • Repair and maintain pathways, fencing, markers, and other cemetery infrastructure
  • Respond respectfully and professionally to the needs of visiting families and guests
Requirements:
  • Prior experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or turf maintenance preferred
  • Ability to operate riding mowers, hand tools, and light equipment safely
  • Physical ability to perform outdoor labor in all weather conditions, including lifting and digging
  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of appearance
  • Compassionate, respectful demeanor when working in a sensitive environment
  • Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Valid driver's license preferred
About Us:
American Cemetery Services LLP is a trusted provider of cemetery management and grounds care services serving communities in Ohio. We are committed to honoring the memory of those laid to rest by maintaining beautiful, dignified grounds that bring comfort to grieving families. Our team is built on integrity, compassion, and a shared dedication to doing meaningful work every single day.