Cemeteries and Crematories

Other Services (except Public Administration) › Personal and Laundry Services › Death Care Services

SBA Size Standard

$25M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

Sector

Other Services (except Public Administration)

812

Subsector

Personal and Laundry Services

8122

Industry Group

Death Care Services

812220

National Industry (This Code)

Cemeteries and Crematories

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

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

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)

Size Standard

$25M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 812220

Set-Aside Programs

8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB

Certification Required

No (self-certify in SAM.gov)

Size standards are set by the SBA and reviewed periodically. Always verify at SBA.gov before bidding.

Cross-References

The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:

→Crematories combined with funeral homes are classified in Industry 812210, Funeral Homes and Funeral Services; and

→Cemetery memorial dealers (e.g., headstones, markers, vaults) are classified in U.S. Industry 459999, All Other Miscellaneous Retailers.

How to Use NAICS 812220 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 812220 — Cemeteries and Crematories — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Death Care Services space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of $25M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 812220.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 812220?

NAICS code 812220 is 'Cemeteries and Crematories', classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) sector (NAICS 81). 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: Ceme

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 812220?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 812220 (Cemeteries and Crematories) as one with $25M average annual receipts. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 812220 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 812220 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 812220 (Cemeteries and Crematories) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.