About Us
The Happy Homestead Cemetery is a public cemetery district, providing burial for all qualifying district residents and their families. We have been serving the families of the district of South Lake Tahoe since 1952.
The goal of the Happy Homestead Public Cemetery District management and staff is to provide pleasing and comfortable surroundings, to treat everyone with respect, caring and understanding. To assure a smooth organized transfer from funeral home to cemetery.
Great pride is taken in our well-groomed grounds with beautiful trees and free range wildlife. The cemetery’s tranquil ambience is wonderful for visiting loved ones in their final resting place.
Office hours are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday with lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Appointments can be scheduled as early as 9:00 am
We are an endowment care cemetery.
What is endowment care?
A portion of the purchase price of the grave is contributed to an endowment care fund. Income from the endowment care fund is used to provide regular care and maintenance at the cemetery. Regular care and maintenance activities can include: cutting grass, regrading of graves, planting and caring for trees, maintenance of water supply systems, roads, drainage, etc. The minimum amount to be contributed to the endowment care fund is governed by law.