Cemetery
The Frisco Cemetery has no available plots for purchase. The Cemetery is plotted for 512 plots and is owned and administered by the Town of Frisco with Frisco’s Town Clerk and Public Works Department, working together to manage all aspects of the Frisco Cemetery. The Cemetery is located at 35 Marina Road in Frisco, Colorado.
There is no waiting list maintained by the Town for Cemetery Plots. The Town of Frisco is able to buy back any unused plots from those families and individuals whose burial plans have changed, which may result in the possibility of plots being available again in the future. This webpage will be updated through the Map feature below when Plots become available, and the Plot Purchase Request Form will be activated. The Frisco Cemetery is currently sold out and no plots are available for purchase, there is no waiting list available at this time. If Plots become available, the below linked Plot Purchase Form will be activated by the Town Clerk.
Step 1: View Code, Rules & Regulations
The high alpine environment of the Rocky Mountains at elevations over 9,000 feet brings unique constraints, especially regarding when burials are possible, as well as the restrictions on maintenance levels and “rugged” nature of many plots. Winter weather from November and potentially into late April can make burials impossible to extremely challenging due to ground temperatures and snow levels. Please start a conversation with Town staff in order to understand how and when needs can be accommodated.
Step 2: View Map
View the Cemetery Map
Step 3: Submit Request to Order a Plot or Plots to Purchase (SOLD OUT)
Other Nearby Public Cemeteries (Not an Exhaustive List, does not include Privately Owned/Operated Cemeteries):
Note: this is not an exhaustive list of Cemeteries, and does not include privately owned/operated Cemeteries. This list also excludes historical landmarks/burial plots that are no longer utilized.
Step 4: Schedule an Interment
An interment needs to be scheduled when a cemetery plot is needed for the burial of a loved one. Please fill out the cemetery interment request form online with as much detail as possible to begin this process.
If not already completed, please apply for headstone/monument approval. This is required prior to installation of any type of headstone/marker/monument due to the need to assess space, safety, and installation needs. A refundable deposit of $500 is required prior to interment.
Helpful tool: Sample Sketch/Drawing for Upload into Headstone/Monument Approval Form
Plot Availability & Purchasing
| Purchaser Type | Blocks | Price Per Plot |
|---|---|---|
| Frisco Residents & Property Owners (Unincorporated & Within Town Limits) | Blocks 17-27 | $125.00 |
| Frisco Residents & Property Owners (Unincorporated & Within Town Limits) | All Other | $100.00 |
| Summit County Residents (Outside of Frisco) | Blocks 17-27 | $1,800.00 |
| Summit County Residents (Outside of Frisco) | All Other | $1,500.00 |
| All Others (Outside Summit County Residency) | Blocks 17-27 | $3,000.00 |
| All Others (Outside Summit County Residency) | All Other | $2,500.00 |
| Former Residents of Frisco with Family Already Buried in Cemetery | — | See Summit County Resident Rate |
Frisco Cemetery History
The exact date when the Frisco Cemetery was established is uncertain; in the 1890s, John D. Hynderliter began allowing the Town of Frisco to use a section of land on his ranch at the then-outskirts of Frisco as a cemetery. Portions of the cemetery have been left in their natural state, while other sections are more manicured and maintained by the Town. The cemetery has twenty-seven blocks; three of which are reserved for the Deming, Lund, and Thomas/Mogee families in the natural area.
It is surmised that most of the earliest and unmarked graves are where miners, prostitutes, and paupers were buried. The oldest confirmed burial is that of Katie Thomas in 1889; she was the daughter of Jane Thomas, who was deeded the ranch that became the Bill’s Ranch neighborhood. In 1951, an uproar erupted in the town when newcomer Emil Slovak claimed that a half-acre of the cemetery was on his ranch. He then erected a barbed-wire fence on what he determined was his property line and threatened to dig up the graves on his side of the fence. After a legal battle with Frisco town officials, Slovak lost his case, and he eventually sold his ranch. Frisco Cemetery history provided by Frisco Historic Park and Museum staff.
Memorial Benches, Plaques & Living Legacy Trees
For information regarding the program run by the Visitor Information Center and Public Works Department, to apply for and install Memorial Benches, Gifts, Donations, Plaques and Living Legacy Trees, visit the Memorials, Gifts & Donations page for information on how to get started with that process.