NAICS 812220: Cemeteries and Crematories
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating sites or structures reserved for the interment of human or animal remains and/or cremating the dead. Illustrative Examples: Cemetery associations (i.e., operators of cemeteries) Memorial gardens (i.e., burial places) Pet cemeteries Crematories (except combined with funeral homes) Mausoleums Cross-References.Show more
NAICS 812220 – Cemeteries and Crematories encompasses the operation and maintenance of burial grounds, memorial parks, cremation facilities, and related mortuary services. This sector includes the management of interment plots, vaults, mausoleums, cremation equipment, memorialization services, and administrative functions tied to death care.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 812220.
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NAICS 812220 – Cemeteries and Crematories encompasses the operation and maintenance of burial grounds, memorial parks, cremation facilities, and related mortuary services. This sector includes the management of interment plots, vaults, mausoleums, cremation equipment, memorialization services, and a...
NAICS 812220 – Cemeteries and Crematories encompasses the operation and maintenance of burial grounds, memorial parks, cremation facilities, and related mortuary services. This sector includes the management of interment plots, vaults, mausoleums, cremation equipment, memorialization services, and administrative functions tied to death care. While primarily a civilian function, government contracting in this space supports federal, state, and local agencies responsible for the dignified disposition of remains for military personnel, veterans, and other eligible individuals under programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal entities. Services may also include the upkeep of national cemeteries, transportation of remains, and compliance with federal standards for burial practices and recordkeeping. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code, indicating limited visibility of prime contractors or subcontractors in federal award records. The sector is typically dominated by private, family-owned businesses or regional operators that may not actively pursue federal contracts, though some may serve as indirect vendors to government-run cemetery systems. No agency data is available, suggesting that while the Department of Veterans Affairs is the most likely federal buyer for cemetery services, procurement activity may be decentralized or handled through state-level agreements rather than centralized federal awards. The competitive landscape is characterized by low opportunity density for traditional government contractors, as most services are delivered through non-federal entities or directly by federal agencies using in-house resources. Opportunities exist for specialized vendors offering cremation technology, memorialization systems, or facility maintenance services that meet federal standards, particularly in support of national cemetery modernization initiatives. Procurement tends to be infrequent and localized, with emphasis on compliance, continuity, and cultural sensitivity over commercial bidding.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 812220 work as a small business.
The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.
13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 812220, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| PRIORITY GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS LLC | $1.3M | 5 |
| PATRIOT CAPITAL VENTURES LLC | $1.2M | 5 |
| YARD CHIEF YARD CARE, INC. | $1.0M | 2 |
| WORRELL CONTRACTING CO INC | $563K | 6 |
| BOCO CONTRACTING & CONSTRUCTION LLC | $484K | 5 |
| VIKING BROS LLC | $150K | 4 |
| WATANABE ENTERPRISES LLC | $149K | 2 |
| DAWSON ENTERPRISES, LLC | $145K | 2 |
| GPS OF CENLA LLC | $129K | 4 |
| AB CEMETERY MANAGEMENT INC. | $128K | 3 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 812220.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 812220, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 545 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
56%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
3%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
545
54% of 1,009 total awards
Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.
How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.
| Industry Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
812220This Code Cemeteries and Crematories | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 56% | 54554% of 1,009 | |
81222NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 56% | 54554% of 1,009 | |
8122Industry Group Death Care Services | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 53% | 6,74581% of 8,358 | |
812Subsector | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 55% | 61,56884% of 73,291 | |
81Sector Other Services (except Public Administration) | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 64% | 525,62788% of 594,385 |
Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.
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