Harris-Elmore Union Cemetery
Residents and Non-Residents of Harris Township shall be eligible to purchase burial plots in Union Cemetery. A copy of the rules, regulations and restrictions will be available upon request when all accounts are paid in full.
The sale of plots or burial graves shall be in charge of the Board of Harris Township Trustees (Board) or designee. The Board or a designee shall be notified of every prospective burial at least forty-eight (48) hours before interment; otherwise, the Board will not be responsible for delays.
Elmore Eastern Rd Elmore, OH 43416
Sexton: Andy Rodriguez 419-704-4747
Cemetery Maintenance & Rules
Residents and Non-Residents of Harris Township shall be eligible to purchase burial plots in Union Cemetery. A copy of the rules, regulations and restrictions will be available upon request when all accounts are paid in full.
The sale of plots or burial graves shall be in charge of the Board of Harris Township Trustees (Board) or designee.
The Board or a designee shall be notified of every prospective burial at least forty-eight (48) hours before interment; otherwise, the Board will not be responsible for delays
MAINTENANCE
The Board of Harris Township Trustees shall be permitted to level and fill every plot to correspond to the surface of the cemetery grounds.No permanent fixture (such as trees, shrubs) shall be placed on the plot.Any existing tree, scrub, plant, or article that may be a detriment to the general appearance or maintenance of the cemetery may be trimmed or removed by the Board or designee at its discretion.The use of glass containers, loose stones, or fences is not permitted.Arrangements are to be placed on either side of the monument for the purpose of uniformity and safe mowing.
RULES
(Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.)Cemeteries will be open to visitors from sunrise to sunset seven (7) days per week unless in the judgment of the Board a necessity arises to restrict the hours.Cemetery speed limit is ten (10) miles per hour.Parking is permitted only on driveways and care employed so as not to obstruct traffic.No pets are to run loose in the cemetery. All pet owners must clean up after their pets.No alcohol is allowed.No firearms allowed except for military funerals or ceremonies by official veterans’ organizations.No one will deface memorials, damage trees or plants, or damage cemetery property.
Harris-Elmore Union Cemetery
Fees Schedule
Cemetery Plot Fees |
|
Resident |
Non-resident |
Single grave plot |
$200.00 |
$650.00 |
Cemetery Burial Fees |
Single grave opening/closing |
Resident |
Non-resident |
Standard burial |
$200.00 |
$650.00 |
Cremation |
$100.00 |
$250.00 |
Infant |
$100.00 |
$250.00 |
Saturdays |
Additional $300 |
Additional $300 |
Non-resident child burial on a resident owned plot is $650.00 |
Any funeral in the cemetery after 2:30pm Mon.- Fri. and 1pm on Sat., $100 per hour will be billed to the funeral home. |
Foundation Fees |
29”W x 19”L |
$165.00 |
42”W x 19”L |
$200.00 |
50”W x 19”L |
$250.00 |
56”W x 19”L |
$300.00 |
Foundations of any other sizes are subject to uniformity of the cemetery, Board approval, availability and price variation per the manufacturer. |