Cemetery Department
Cemetery Department Responsibilities
The Cemetery Department is responsible for communicating with funeral homes and families of the deceased for the purpose of burial arrangements and plot sales in Oakwood Cemetery. The Cemetery department also maintains maps, records, and the cemetary grounds along with enforcing the Cemetery Ordinance. The Cemetery Supervisor oversees these responsibilities and is under the supervision of the Township Supervisor.
History
Holton Oakwood Cemetery is located in the northeast corner of Section 27, of Holton Township. Land was first purchased in 1876 for a cemetery in Holton Township. Since then, several parcels have been purchased for the cemetery which includes the Veteran’s Memorial area donated by Elizabeth Perysian. Our cemetery is about 7 and 1/2 acres and we are currently working on an expansion of its useable space.
Sites are available to township residents and non-residents.
HOLTON TOWNSHIP OAKWOOD CEMETERY BURIAL SPACE PRICES
| RESIDENT | ||
| Burial space | $300 | |
| Perpetual care | $150 | |
| NON-RESIDENT | ||
| Burial space | $800 | |
| Perpetual care | $250 | |
| INTERMENT CHARGES | ||
| Open and close adult grave | ||
| (Age 1-10 years) | ||
| Resident | $300 | |
| Non-resident | $350 | |
| Open and close child grave | ||
| (Birth to ten years) | ||
| Resident | $175 | |
| Non-Resident | $200 | |
| Open and close for inurnment | ||
| (Cremation) | ||
| Resident | $125 | |
| Non-resident | $125 | |
| Foundations per cost of outside vendor | ||
| Opening and closing of graves by Sexton | ||
| Weekends and Holidays | $200 | |
| Definition of resident…..Live within the Township of Holton for thepast 365 days. Residency status to include lifetime resident who has moved to an assisted living facility outside of Holton Township shall be allowed Residency Status. | ||