Mālu iela 28K-3, Rīga, LV-1058
SOULGARDENMONUMENTS

Grave cleaning and maintenance

Grave cleaning can also be ordered remotely from any city or country; we work in all cemeteries in Latvia.

Grave cleaning throughout Latvia

SoulGarden Monuments has provided professional grave cleaning, renovation and maintenance since 2002 – from thorough cleaning of a burial plot to regular grave maintenance and care to an agreed schedule all year round. Cleaning services can also be ordered from abroad. Our specialists find the grave, carry out all the necessary work and send photo reports of the work done.

Year-round grave care (annual contract)

Types of grave cleaning and maintenance options

A grave after basic cleaning
from €70

Basic grave cleaning

A simple tidy-up of the grave, if it is looked after regularly and does not need deep cleaning or restoration work.

The grave after thorough cleaning
from €300

Thorough grave cleaning

Thorough cleaning is intended for overgrown and long-neglected graves for which basic cleaning is not enough.

Year-round grave care (annual contract)
from €360 a year

Year-round grave care (annual contract)

With an annual contract, you will no longer have to worry about the upkeep and cleaning of the grave. Our specialists will carry out the necessary care work regularly and will let you know if any damage is found at the grave or if repair or restoration work is needed.

Grave after autumn cleaning
from €70

Autumn grave cleaning

The main focus is on clearing fallen leaves, pine needles, branches and other seasonal debris and preparing the grave before Candle Night.

Grave renovation
On quotation

Grave renovation

Grave renovation is a comprehensive technical and visual restoration of the grave that helps to repair damage that has built up over time and keep the grave in good order in the long term. During renovation, monuments and grave borders that have tilted are levelled and secured, the surface of the plot is restored or replaced, the plants are put in order and any other necessary restoration work is carried out.

Grave planting
Individual quote

Grave planting

Grave planting means renewing existing plants or putting in new ones, choosing plants that suit the particular grave. When planning the planting, we take into account the position of the grave, sun and shade, the soil, the space available, the existing grave fittings and how it can be looked after in future.

Grave cleaning costs

Service
Grave size

Grave depth 3.00 m · grave border 0.55 × 1.10 m

Basic grave cleaning1-person grave
€70incl. VAT Order · €70
All prices in a table
1-person grave2-person grave3-person grave4-person grave
Basic grave cleaning€70€80€100€120
Thorough grave cleaning€300€380€450€520
Year-round grave care (annual contract)€360€440€520€600
Autumn grave cleaning€70€80€100€120

prices include VAT. With a year-round care contract, payment can be split into 2 instalments.

Cleaned burial plots across Latvia

Grave in summer before cleaning A grave after thorough cleaning BeforeAfter
Thorough grave cleaning: removing overgrowth, replacing the surface, adding fresh sand, planting the area, cleaning the monuments, borders and benches.
Grave before cleaning Regular grave cleaning BeforeAfter
Regular grave cleaning: adding fresh sand, adding fertile soil, and cleaning monuments, borders and benches.
The grave before cleaning After the grave cleaning work BeforeAfter
One-off grave cleaning: cleaning the granite chippings with an air blower, a fresh layer of sand, planting of the area, and cleaning of monuments, borders and benches.
Graves before autumn cleaning Autumn grave cleaning BeforeAfter
One-off autumn cleaning: cleaning the granite chippings surface with a blower, adding fertile soil, planting the area, cleaning the monuments, borders and benches.
Grave before summer cleaning Thorough summer cleaning of a grave BeforeAfter
Thorough grave cleaning: removing overgrown vegetation, replacing the surface, adding fertile soil, planting, cleaning the monuments, borders and benches.
Before grave cleaning After grave cleaning BeforeAfter
Thorough grave cleaning: removing overgrowth, adding fertile soil, planting the area, and cleaning monuments, borders and benches.
Burial plot before thorough cleaning Thorough cleaning of a burial plot BeforeAfter
Thorough grave cleaning: removing overgrowth, spreading mulch, adding fertile soil, planting the area, and cleaning monuments, borders and benches.
Grave before cleaning Regular grave cleaning BeforeAfter
Regular grave cleaning: collecting leaves with a leaf blower, cleaning the granite chipping surface with a leaf blower, replacing the surface, cleaning monuments, borders and benches.

Free consultation on grave cleaning

SoulGarden Monuments specialists, working since 2002, will advise you, promptly locate the grave, listen to your wishes and suggest the best ways of carrying out the work.

Reviews from our clients

Google reviews

I would like to thank SoulGarden and project manager Inese Dimdāne for carrying out our project so professionally. Based on my specifications, they developed a bespoke design for a granite memorial complex, made and installed it, and renovated the old graves. Although a few practical issues arose during the project, all of them were resolved calmly, with a willingness to look for and find the best solutions. It was important to me that my wishes were taken into account at every stage of the project. I was satisfied with the final result. Thank you for your responsible approach, the quality of your work and the care you took in carrying out such an important project for my family.

Such a humane and kind attitude!!! Your colleague Inese spent about an hour on the phone supporting me and giving me directions so that I could find my grandmother's resting place in the vast Forest Cemetery (Meža kapi). I could not have done it without you! Thank you!!!!

A professional team, high-quality materials, and in every price range (types of marble, glass, bronze elements, etc.). SoulGarden carried out the full cycle of work for me, from a drawing on paper to 3D (I liked this very much, because I could immediately understand how the whole group of graves would look in reality and make changes to the overall view to choose the most suitable option), to making and installing the sculpture (Italy)/monument (Latvia), including the planting. Excellent communication, execution and quality of work. Thank you.

I would like to express my enormous gratitude to Soul Garden Monuments for their professionalism, sense of responsibility and truly heartfelt approach to their work. I have been working with them for about 3 years now. As I live abroad, it was very important for me to find a company I could fully trust with the care of my relatives' graves. Soul Garden Monuments always do the work to a very high standard and thoroughly, and after every cleaning they always send a detailed photo report. This gives great peace of mind and confidence that everything is in order. Last year we decided to fully reconstruct the burial plot and install new monuments. For this important work we chose Soul Garden Monuments and have not regretted it once. The result exceeded all our expectations. The work was done to a very high standard, beautifully and precisely within the agreed time. I would particularly like to mention how easy and comfortable communication with the company was throughout the process. They always answered calls and messages, and responded patiently and professionally to all our questions, wishes and details. We were very pleased with their service, their attitude towards clients and the quality of the work. I wholeheartedly recommend Soul Garden Monuments to anyone looking for a reliable and professional company. Many thanks to the whole team for your work, your care and your high level of professionalism.

I wholeheartedly recommend this service, whether you need a designer's advice, improvements to a grave or simply routine cleaning. I especially recommend it to those who live far from their ancestors' graves. In my case, I have not lived in Latvia for a very long time and contacted the service by phone. What amazed me most, in a good way, was that after we had agreed on the services I needed and the price, I received confirmation that half of the work had been done before I had even made the first payment. The quality is high, the prices are reasonable, and the attitude is very positive and understanding. I would especially like to mention Inese, who manages and organises it all, and whose suggestions and vision matched exactly what was best to do. Now that the grave has been turned from a jungle into a well-kept garden, I hope for a long-term cooperation, and I wish this service to keep up its present standard and to grow. For illustration, I am attaching photographs from before and after the cleaning and improvements.

Ansis Silins review

The grave design was developed according to our vision and complemented with professional advice. A kind, responsive attitude and good cooperation. The work was completed ahead of the agreed deadline and the result was more than satisfactory. Thank you to Inese and the whole team!

I would like to thank Soulgarden and the project manager Inese Dimdāne for carrying out our project so professionally. Based on my specifications, they developed an individual design for a granite memorial ensemble and made, installed and renovated the old graves. Although a few practical problems arose during the project, they were all resolved calmly, with a willingness to look for and find the best solutions. It was important to me that my wishes were taken into account at every stage of the project. I was satisfied with the final result. Thank you for the responsible approach, the high-quality work and the careful handling of a project so important to my family. Such a humane and kind attitude!!! Inese, a member of staff, spent about an hour on the phone supporting me and giving me directions so that I could find my grandmother's resting place in the large Forest Cemetery (Meža kapi). Without you I would not have managed it! Thank you!!!! A professional team, high-quality materials and in all price ranges (types of marble, glass, bronze elements, etc.) SoulGarden carried out the full cycle of work for me, from the drawing on paper and 3D (I really liked this, because I could immediately see how the whole group of graves would look in reality and make changes to the overall view to choose the most suitable option) to making the sculpture (Italy)/monument (Latvia) and installing it, including the planting. Excellent communication, execution and quality of work. Thank you. I would like to express my enormous gratitude to Soul Garden Monuments for their professionalism, responsibility and truly heartfelt approach to their work. I have been working with them for about 3 years now. As I live abroad, it was very important for me to find a company I could fully trust to look after my relatives' graves. Soul Garden Monuments always does the work to a very high standard and thoroughly, and after every cleaning they always send a detailed photo report. This gives great peace of mind and confidence that everything is in order. Last year we decided to completely reconstruct the burial place and install new monuments. We chose Soul Garden Monuments for this important work and have not regretted it once. The result exceeded all our expectations. The work was done to a very high standard, beautifully and precisely on schedule. I would particularly like to mention how easy and comfortable communication with the company was throughout the whole process. They always answered calls and messages, and responded patiently and professionally to all our questions, wishes and details. We were very satisfied with their service, their attitude towards clients and the quality of the work done. I warmly recommend Soul Garden Monuments to anyone looking for a reliable and professional company. Many thanks to the whole team for your work, care and high level of professionalism. I unreservedly recommend this service, whether you need a designer's advice, improvements to a grave or simply routine cleaning. I especially recommend it to those who live far from their ancestors' graves. In my case, I have not lived in Latvia for a very long time and contacted the service by phone. What astonished me most, in a positive sense, was that after we agreed on the services I needed and the price, I received confirmation that half of the work had been done even before I had made the first payment. The quality is high, the prices are reasonable and the attitude is very positive and understanding. I would especially like to mention Inese, who manages and organises everything, whose advice and vision matched exactly what was best to do. Now that the graves have been turned from a jungle into a well-tended garden, I hope for long-term cooperation and wish this service to keep up its current standard and to grow. For illustration, I am attaching photographs from before and after the cleaning and improvements. The grave design was developed according to our idea and supplemented with professional recommendations. A kind, responsive attitude and good cooperation. The work was completed ahead of schedule and the result is more than satisfactory. Thank you to Inese and the whole team! Thank you so much for creating a special monument for our daughter. Both the materials and the work - everything was of the highest standard. Thank you also for your kindness. At this difficult time, all of this meant a great deal to us. Many thanks to Inese for the high-quality work, responsiveness and patience! You managed to bring my idea to life in stone! The result is excellent! Thank you for the cooperation and the outstanding result! I am very pleased with the work done! A wonderful and understanding team who will always advise on how best to do things and support you through the most difficult and tragic period of life. A creative and individual approach, great experience, modern technology and an unrivalled sense of style! I recommend them! I am writing to express my enormous gratitude to the staff of SOULGARDEN and personally to Inese Grudiņina for creating such fantastically beautiful graves. A joy for the eyes and the heart! Such talented and careful work!!!!! Thank you!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! Huge thanks to Inese and her team for the professional, high-quality work. Especially for the original design idea, which resulted in a very elegant monument that surpassed what we had envisaged. Thank you for listening to our wishes, for the helpful advice on choosing plants and for the kind and responsive attitude throughout the work. Very high-quality work, down to the smallest detail. An individual consultation, where all the client's wishes are heard and every detail is discussed. The final result is exactly what we wanted. Kind and warm service. Knowledgeable specialists. We recommend them to everyone! Thank you to Inese and her team! We are very satisfied! Thank you for the successful cooperation! Professionalism, the ability to listen, hear and understand our wishes — that is INESE! Thanks to her advice and many years of experience, we received a beautifully adorned grave. THANK YOU!!! I recommend them with all my heart — tasteful, high-quality and on time. Anita and Ivars.

Irina Pizane review

I would like to thank Soulgarden and the project manager Inese Dimdāne for carrying out our project so professionally. Based on my specifications, they developed an individual design for a granite memorial ensemble and made, installed and renovated the old graves. Although a few practical problems arose during the project, they were all resolved calmly, with a willingness to look for and find the best solutions. It was important to me that my wishes were taken into account at every stage of the project. I was satisfied with the final result. Thank you for the responsible approach, the high-quality work and the careful handling of a project so important to my family. Such a humane and kind attitude!!! Inese, a member of staff, spent about an hour on the phone supporting me and giving me directions so that I could find my grandmother's resting place in the large Forest Cemetery (Meža kapi). Without you I would not have managed it! Thank you!!!! A professional team, high-quality materials and in all price ranges (types of marble, glass, bronze elements, etc.) SoulGarden carried out the full cycle of work for me, from the drawing on paper and 3D (I really liked this, because I could immediately see how the whole group of graves would look in reality and make changes to the overall view to choose the most suitable option) to making the sculpture (Italy)/monument (Latvia) and installing it, including the planting. Excellent communication, execution and quality of work. Thank you. I would like to express my enormous gratitude to Soul Garden Monuments for their professionalism, responsibility and truly heartfelt approach to their work. I have been working with them for about 3 years now. As I live abroad, it was very important for me to find a company I could fully trust to look after my relatives' graves. Soul Garden Monuments always does the work to a very high standard and thoroughly, and after every cleaning they always send a detailed photo report. This gives great peace of mind and confidence that everything is in order. Last year we decided to completely reconstruct the burial place and install new monuments. We chose Soul Garden Monuments for this important work and have not regretted it once. The result exceeded all our expectations. The work was done to a very high standard, beautifully and precisely on schedule. I would particularly like to mention how easy and comfortable communication with the company was throughout the whole process. They always answered calls and messages, and responded patiently and professionally to all our questions, wishes and details. We were very satisfied with their service, their attitude towards clients and the quality of the work done. I warmly recommend Soul Garden Monuments to anyone looking for a reliable and professional company. Many thanks to the whole team for your work, care and high level of professionalism. I unreservedly recommend this service, whether you need a designer's advice, improvements to a grave or simply routine cleaning. I especially recommend it to those who live far from their ancestors' graves. In my case, I have not lived in Latvia for a very long time and contacted the service by phone. What astonished me most, in a positive sense, was that after we agreed on the services I needed and the price, I received confirmation that half of the work had been done even before I had made the first payment. The quality is high, the prices are reasonable and the attitude is very positive and understanding. I would especially like to mention Inese, who manages and organises everything, whose advice and vision matched exactly what was best to do. Now that the graves have been turned from a jungle into a well-tended garden, I hope for long-term cooperation and wish this service to keep up its current standard and to grow. For illustration, I am attaching photographs from before and after the cleaning and improvements. The grave design was developed according to our idea and supplemented with professional recommendations. A kind, responsive attitude and good cooperation. The work was completed ahead of schedule and the result is more than satisfactory. Thank you to Inese and the whole team! Thank you so much for creating a special monument for our daughter. Both the materials and the work - everything was of the highest standard. Thank you also for your kindness. At this difficult time, all of this meant a great deal to us. Many thanks to Inese for the high-quality work, responsiveness and patience! You managed to bring my idea to life in stone! The result is excellent! Thank you for the cooperation and the outstanding result! I am very pleased with the work done! A wonderful and understanding team who will always advise on how best to do things and support you through the most difficult and tragic period of life. A creative and individual approach, great experience, modern technology and an unrivalled sense of style! I recommend them! I am writing to express my enormous gratitude to the staff of SOULGARDEN and personally to Inese Grudiņina for creating such fantastically beautiful graves. A joy for the eyes and the heart! Such talented and careful work!!!!! Thank you!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! Huge thanks to Inese and her team for the professional, high-quality work. Especially for the original design idea, which resulted in a very elegant monument that surpassed what we had envisaged. Thank you for listening to our wishes, for the helpful advice on choosing plants and for the kind and responsive attitude throughout the work. Very high-quality work, down to the smallest detail. An individual consultation, where all the client's wishes are heard and every detail is discussed. The final result is exactly what we wanted. Kind and warm service. Knowledgeable specialists. We recommend them to everyone! Thank you to Inese and her team! We are very satisfied! Thank you for the successful cooperation! Professionalism, the ability to listen, hear and understand our wishes — that is INESE! Thanks to her advice and many years of experience, we received a beautifully adorned grave. THANK YOU!!! I recommend them with all my heart — tasteful, high-quality and on time. Anita and Ivars.

Ilze review
IlzeGoogle

I would like to thank Soulgarden and the project manager Inese Dimdāne for carrying out our project so professionally. Based on my specifications, they developed an individual design for a granite memorial ensemble and made, installed and renovated the old graves. Although a few practical problems arose during the project, they were all resolved calmly, with a willingness to look for and find the best solutions. It was important to me that my wishes were taken into account at every stage of the project. I was satisfied with the final result. Thank you for the responsible approach, the high-quality work and the careful handling of a project so important to my family. Such a humane and kind attitude!!! Inese, a member of staff, spent about an hour on the phone supporting me and giving me directions so that I could find my grandmother's resting place in the large Forest Cemetery (Meža kapi). Without you I would not have managed it! Thank you!!!! A professional team, high-quality materials and in all price ranges (types of marble, glass, bronze elements, etc.) SoulGarden carried out the full cycle of work for me, from the drawing on paper and 3D (I really liked this, because I could immediately see how the whole group of graves would look in reality and make changes to the overall view to choose the most suitable option) to making the sculpture (Italy)/monument (Latvia) and installing it, including the planting. Excellent communication, execution and quality of work. Thank you. I would like to express my enormous gratitude to Soul Garden Monuments for their professionalism, responsibility and truly heartfelt approach to their work. I have been working with them for about 3 years now. As I live abroad, it was very important for me to find a company I could fully trust to look after my relatives' graves. Soul Garden Monuments always does the work to a very high standard and thoroughly, and after every cleaning they always send a detailed photo report. This gives great peace of mind and confidence that everything is in order. Last year we decided to completely reconstruct the burial place and install new monuments. We chose Soul Garden Monuments for this important work and have not regretted it once. The result exceeded all our expectations. The work was done to a very high standard, beautifully and precisely on schedule. I would particularly like to mention how easy and comfortable communication with the company was throughout the whole process. They always answered calls and messages, and responded patiently and professionally to all our questions, wishes and details. We were very satisfied with their service, their attitude towards clients and the quality of the work done. I warmly recommend Soul Garden Monuments to anyone looking for a reliable and professional company. Many thanks to the whole team for your work, care and high level of professionalism. I unreservedly recommend this service, whether you need a designer's advice, improvements to a grave or simply routine cleaning. I especially recommend it to those who live far from their ancestors' graves. In my case, I have not lived in Latvia for a very long time and contacted the service by phone. What astonished me most, in a positive sense, was that after we agreed on the services I needed and the price, I received confirmation that half of the work had been done even before I had made the first payment. The quality is high, the prices are reasonable and the attitude is very positive and understanding. I would especially like to mention Inese, who manages and organises everything, whose advice and vision matched exactly what was best to do. Now that the graves have been turned from a jungle into a well-tended garden, I hope for long-term cooperation and wish this service to keep up its current standard and to grow. For illustration, I am attaching photographs from before and after the cleaning and improvements. The grave design was developed according to our idea and supplemented with professional recommendations. A kind, responsive attitude and good cooperation. The work was completed ahead of schedule and the result is more than satisfactory. Thank you to Inese and the whole team! Thank you so much for creating a special monument for our daughter. Both the materials and the work - everything was of the highest standard. Thank you also for your kindness. At this difficult time, all of this meant a great deal to us. Many thanks to Inese for the high-quality work, responsiveness and patience! You managed to bring my idea to life in stone! The result is excellent! Thank you for the cooperation and the outstanding result! I am very pleased with the work done! A wonderful and understanding team who will always advise on how best to do things and support you through the most difficult and tragic period of life. A creative and individual approach, great experience, modern technology and an unrivalled sense of style! I recommend them! I am writing to express my enormous gratitude to the staff of SOULGARDEN and personally to Inese Grudiņina for creating such fantastically beautiful graves. A joy for the eyes and the heart! Such talented and careful work!!!!! Thank you!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! Huge thanks to Inese and her team for the professional, high-quality work. Especially for the original design idea, which resulted in a very elegant monument that surpassed what we had envisaged. Thank you for listening to our wishes, for the helpful advice on choosing plants and for the kind and responsive attitude throughout the work. Very high-quality work, down to the smallest detail. An individual consultation, where all the client's wishes are heard and every detail is discussed. The final result is exactly what we wanted. Kind and warm service. Knowledgeable specialists. We recommend them to everyone! Thank you to Inese and her team! We are very satisfied! Thank you for the successful cooperation! Professionalism, the ability to listen, hear and understand our wishes — that is INESE! Thanks to her advice and many years of experience, we received a beautifully adorned grave. THANK YOU!!! I recommend them with all my heart — tasteful, high-quality and on time. Anita and Ivars.

Andis Araks review

I am very pleased with the work done! A wonderful, understanding team who will always advise on the best way to do things and support you through the most difficult and tragic time of your life. A creative and individual approach, great experience, modern technology and an unrivalled sense of style! I recommend them!

Inese Nogina review

I am writing to express my enormous gratitude to the staff of SOULGARDEN, and personally to Inese Grudiņina, for creating fantastically beautiful graves. A joy for the eyes and the heart! Such talented and careful work!!!!! Thank you!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!

Huge thanks to Inese and her team for the professional, high-quality work. Especially for the original design idea, which resulted in a very elegant monument that exceeded what we had envisaged. Thank you for listening to our wishes, for the helpful advice on choosing plants and for your kind and responsive attitude throughout the whole process.

Ilze review
IlzeGoogle

Very high-quality work, down to the smallest detail. An individual consultation where all the client's wishes are heard and every detail is discussed. The end result is exactly what we wanted. Kind and warm service. Knowledgeable specialists. We recommend them to everyone! Thank you to Inese and her team! We are very pleased!

Thank you for the successful cooperation! Professionalism, the ability to listen, hear and understand our wishes — that is INESE! Thanks to her advice and many years of experience, we received a beautifully adorned grave. THANK YOU!!! I recommend her wholeheartedly — tasteful, high quality and on time. Anita and Ivars.

Ivars Jonans review

Many thanks to Inese, the head of “Soulgarden”, and to the staff for their sensitivity and for beautiful, tasteful work.

Anna Muhka review

I am grateful to Soulgarden for developing the project and landscaping my loved ones' grave. Everything was done not only to a high standard but also very beautifully. While the project was being developed, we received valuable advice that helped us choose the right stone and accessories. All the work was completed within the agreed time. Many thanks!

I came to SoulGarden Monuments Ltd after visiting several other firms that provide similar services. After meeting and talking with the head of SoulGarden Monuments Ltd, I no longer had any doubt about whom to entrust with designing and installing our family monument. An individual and highly professional approach, a large choice of materials and accessories, a clear understanding of the task and completion within the agreed time, and they can always be reached by phone — if you have any doubts or questions, they will help with a consultation or advice. Our family is endlessly grateful to all the staff of SoulGarden Monuments Ltd and personally to the head of the company, Inese Grudinina — a person with a big heart, refined taste and without doubt a true professional in her field! Don't hesitate! Turn to SoulGarden Monuments Ltd!

EL

I would like to thank you for looking after my family's grave in St. Michael's Cemetery (Miķeļa kapi) in Riga! It is so hard to find reliable, skilled people to help when you are far away and cannot do it yourself. Now I know I have found a company that will take care of this place, and that makes me indescribably happy and grateful! Excellent customer service and wonderful work! I highly recommend this company!

More about each type of cleaning

Basic grave cleaning

Not every grave needs thorough cleaning. If a grave is looked after and its fittings are in good condition, a simple tidy-up is often enough – collecting leaves, twigs and old flowers, pulling a few weeds, raking the area and wiping down the monument and other elements of the grave.

Basic grave cleaning is suitable when deep weeding, moss removal, renewing the surface or other more extensive work is not needed. It is a simple way to tidy a grave and restore its neat, cared-for appearance.

The price of basic grave cleaning is from €70 for a single grave.

Thorough grave cleaning

If a grave has not been looked after for a long time, a simple tidy-up is often no longer enough. Weeds take deeper root, the plot becomes overgrown and uneven, moss and stubborn dirt build up on the monuments and grave fittings, and the plants need more careful attention.

Thorough grave cleaning is intended to put such a grave carefully in order – with deep weeding, digging over and levelling the plot, cleaning the monument and other elements, and tending the shrubs and plants. Its aim is to restore the grave's well-kept appearance and prepare it for simpler maintenance in future.

Price of thorough grave cleaning – from €300 for a single grave.

Year-round grave cleaning and care

A grave needs different care in different seasons, so year-round care includes four cleaning visits a year. In spring the grave is cleaned after the winter; in summer the focus is on weeds, plants and keeping the plot in order; in autumn on clearing leaves, pine needles and other seasonal debris; and before winter the grave and its plants are prepared for the cold season.

Regular grave care keeps the grave tidy all year round and makes it possible to spot damage or the need for restoration work in good time. If we find problems with the monument, borders, surface or other elements of the grave, we let the client know.

Year-round grave care costs from €360 a year for a single grave, with 4 cleaning visits a year.

One-off autumn cleaning

In autumn, fallen leaves, pine needles, twigs and dead plant material build up on graves in particular. Left on the plot and among the plants, they not only make the grave look neglected but, in wet weather, also encourage dirt and moss to form on the grave's surface and fittings.

During autumn grave cleaning, the main focus is on clearing seasonal debris and putting the grave in order before winter. This kind of cleaning is especially relevant before the candle-lighting evenings, when visiting graves and remembering loved ones traditionally receive special attention.

Autumn grave cleaning price – from €70 for a single grave.

Grave renovation

Over time the fittings of a grave wear – the ground settles, monuments and grave borders may start to lean, the surface becomes uneven, and concrete work and other elements may lose stability or become damaged. In such cases cleaning the grave alone is no longer enough, and renewal work is needed.

Grave renovation makes it possible to keep the existing layout of the grave while renewing and reinforcing its elements – straightening leaning monuments and borders, repairing damage, renewing the surface, tidying the plants or replacing worn fittings. The scope of the work is determined individually, after assessing the condition of the particular grave.

The cost of grave renovation depends on the condition of the grave and the amount of work required.

Grave planting

Well-chosen plants make a grave neat and harmonious, while also making it easier to look after. When choosing plants for a grave, you need to consider not only how they look, but also the light, the soil conditions, the moisture available and how often it will be possible to tend the grave.

For planting a grave, we choose plants suited to the particular site and create plantings that fit the overall layout of the grave. Depending on the grave, we can create flower beds and plant perennials, ornamental shrubs and other easy-care plants, as well as restore or rework existing plants.

The price of planting a grave depends on the plants and materials chosen and the amount of work involved.

Our services

Our range includes both simple solutions for designing a grave and exclusive, unique solutions with an individual design.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I order grave cleaning?

Grave cleaning can be ordered remotely by submitting a request online, stating the cemetery where the burial is and the details of the person buried. It is also advisable to list older burials that already have a monument or slab in place.

Where to find someone to look after a grave?

We recommend looking for grave cleaning services from companies that provide them, where a contract is signed for the work and there is a guarantee that the work has actually been done, with a photo report and a video report of the process sent to you. You can find someone at the cemetery itself to look after a grave, but such services are usually of questionable quality, with no guarantee that the work has actually been done, and no documents are issued for it.

How much does grave cleaning cost?

Grave cleaning can vary greatly in scope and quality. A service as cheap as around €40.00 involves no serious work: only the fallen debris is raked up superficially. On average, a service from €90.00 for a single grave includes deep weeding, levelling the plot, maintaining shrub beds and pruning shrubs. Washing the monument and borders and treating them with an anti-moss product is charged separately.

Why do prices for grave cleaning services differ?

Prices for grave cleaning can vary: the cheapest option, at around €40.00, covers only raking up debris, whereas a service at around €90.00–100.00 includes all the work needed to keep the grave in good order.

What is thorough grave cleaning?

Every couple of years a grave also needs thorough cleaning: the monuments and all other fittings are cleaned, all the plants are replanted and tidied, the surface is levelled and topped up, and the borders are straightened if necessary.

Is new sand included in the price of grave cleaning?

Adding a new layer of sand is not included in the cost of grave cleaning. Depending on the amount needed, sand is added for a separate charge.

How often does a grave need cleaning?

We recommend keeping to the following schedule for grave maintenance: first a thorough cleaning is carried out and, if necessary, reconstruction; then a contract for year-round care is concluded, providing for maintenance of the grave 4 times a season: in spring after the snow melts, at the beginning of summer, at the end of summer and in autumn after the leaves have fallen.

What to do if you cannot look after the grave yourself?

If you are unable to clean the grave yourself, we suggest signing a contract with a company that provides these services. You will receive all the necessary reports and work done to a high standard.

What to do if no one has visited the grave for a long time and it has been neglected?

If you have not visited the grave for a long time and it has become overgrown, thorough cleaning and renovation work is needed, because graves left untended for a long time may be declared abandoned, which means you could lose your loved ones' burial plots.

Can a grave simply be left untended and neglected?

The law states that the keeper of a grave is obliged to keep their relatives' graves in order; graves must not be allowed to become overgrown with shrubs and weeds. Such untended graves may be declared abandoned and the rights to them withdrawn.

What happens if a grave is left untended for a long time?

If a grave is left untended for a long time and becomes overgrown and abandoned, it is declared abandoned and the right to maintain it is withdrawn.

How do I take out a contract for regular grave cleaning?

An agreement for regular grave care can be made by phone on +37123993977 or by e-mail at info@soulgarden.lv, or you can visit our office at Mālu iela 28 k3, Riga. This is our central office, and we carry out work in any cemetery in Latvia.

Can I order grave cleaning remotely if I live abroad?

If you live abroad, the most convenient way to get in touch will be by e-mail or WhatsApp +37123993977; you can contact us at any time of the day or night. We will find the grave remotely using the details of the person buried there.

Can I find someone to look after a grave right there at the cemetery?

At the cemetery itself you may sometimes come across service providers who offer their services more cheaply, without taxes or a contract. We do not recommend using such illegal service providers, as we often hear that they fail to meet their obligations, causing people even more problems.

Where can you order a reliable, high-quality grave care service?

You can receive a reliable, high-quality service from providers who operate legally and have clear descriptions of their services, a real physical location, their own materials and equipment, and reviews from people about the quality of their service.

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