Cemeteries & Memorial Parks
Cemetery Security Guards in California
Respectful grounds patrols, after-dark checks and service coverage for cemeteries and memorial parks — preventing vandalism, bronze theft and desecration.
- Licensed & insured
- 24/7 dispatch
- No long-term contract
- Se habla español
Respectful presence
Quiet, dignified officers.
Grounds patrols
Large grounds covered.
After-dark checks
Trespass and vandalism.
Documented
Reports for families and police.
Quick answer
What security do cemeteries need?
Cemeteries face bronze plaque and vase theft, vandalism and desecration and after-dark trespass across large grounds. California law makes damaging tombs, markers or cemetery buildings, or disrupting a funeral, a crime (Penal Code §594.35), and makes disturbing human remains without authority a felony (Health & Safety Code §7052). Respectful patrols, after-dark checks and monitored cameras protect families’ memorials.
Key facts
- Bronze theft for scrap
- Vandalism and desecration (PC §594.35)
- Disturbing remains is a felony (H&S §7052)
- After-dark trespass on open grounds
- Respectful presence during services
The challenge
Large grounds, irreplaceable memorials
Cemeteries are open, quiet and full of valuable bronze.
Bronze theft
Plaques and vases stolen for scrap.
Vandalism and hate incidents
Desecration that draws media and family outrage.
After-dark trespass
Open gates and encampments.
Coverage options
Cemetery security services
Combine services into one program.
Our standards
What every cemetery post includes
The same standard on every shift.
Written post orders
Duties and escalation contacts approved by you.
Hourly photo reports
Timestamped photos and notes.
Supervisor field checks
Unannounced visits.
BSIS-licensed officers
Guard Card and background check.
Before you hire
Questions to ask a cemetery security company
Here is how we answer.
| Ask the vendor | Safeguard On Demand |
|---|---|
| Are your officers respectful during services? | Yes — chosen for calm, dignified conduct. |
| Can you patrol large grounds? | Yes — vehicle, cart or foot patrol. |
| Do you cover after dark? | Yes. |
| Will you document incidents? | Yes. |
| Can you staff holiday visiting days? | Yes. |
| Is there a long-term contract? | No long-term contract. |
Who we protect
Properties we protect
Statewide
Cemetery security across California
Served from the office nearest your site, with officers across 13 California counties.
How it works
How cemetery security starts
A short, documented process.
01
Site review
Property, hours and incident history reviewed.
02
Post orders
Duties and contacts written and approved.
03
Officer orientation
Officers learn the site before day one.
04
Reports & review
Shift reports and regular check-ins.
Choosing coverage
Patrols or cameras?
Most cemeteries use after-dark patrols and monitored cameras, with cart patrols on busy visiting days.
California requirements
California laws protecting cemeteries
Penal Code §594.35 makes it a crime to maliciously damage or remove tombs, markers, fences or cemetery buildings, obliterate graves, or disrupt a funeral or interment. Health & Safety Code §7052 makes willfully mutilating, disinterring or removing human remains without authority a felony.
Every officer must hold a BSIS Guard Card and work for a licensed private patrol operator — 8 hours of Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force training before registration, 32 more hours within six months, and 8 hours of continuing training every year. Verify any company or officer on the state’s DCA License Search.
Security checklist
- Gate closing procedure
- Bronze inventory and marking
- After-dark patrol schedule
- Camera coverage
- Service-day staffing
- Police contact
Budgeting
What affects the cost of cemetery security
We do not publish one-size rates. These factors move the price.
Hours of coverage
24/7, nights only or business hours.
Armed vs. unarmed
Armed posts cost more.
Guard vs. patrol
Patrols cost less than full-time posts.
Site size
Acreage, buildings and entrances.
Location and risk
Site history and neighborhood.
Contract length
Short-term vs. ongoing.
Cemetery security FAQs
Yes, under Penal Code §594.35.
For scrap metal value.
Across 13 California counties from offices in Santa Ana, Los Angeles (Northridge), San Diego, the Inland Empire, Sacramento and Silicon Valley.
Where we provide this coverage
Posts are staffed from the nearest of our six California offices — same day in most areas. Free assessment: (800) 640-2327.