Florence Township Cemetery
There are five cemeteries in the Township:
- Birmingham
- Florence
- Cable
- Harrison
- Carter
Note: Burials only take place in Birmingham, Florence and Cable.
Rates effective November 1, 2007:
Purchase:
- Township residents - $200.00 per burial plot
- Non-residents - $600.00 per burial plot
Lot size: 5’ x 10’ Only one grave marker per lot.
No more than four (4) cremations or one (1) earthly and three (3) cremations on any one plot.
Note: A Florence Township Firefighter that is an Honorary Member (five years or more) and their spouse can purchase, only for themselves, two cemetery plots at Florence Township resident rates in any Florence Township Cemetery. (Res. 4-57-03 April 16, 2003)
Burials - Opening and Closing
Infants to 1 year of age |
Over 1 year of age |
|
| Monday thru Friday: | Residents-$75.00 Non-Residents-$100.00 |
$200.00 $350.00 |
| Saturday: | Residents-$100.00 Non-Residents-$125.00 |
$350.00 $450.00 |
| No Sunday Funerals | ||
| Burial of Ashes: | $100.00 |
$100.00 |
From the end of Daylight Savings Time (Fall) to the beginning of Daylight Savings Time (Spring) all funerals have to be in the Cemetery by 1:00 PM., so closing can be done before dark. (Res. 01-20-03 January 29, 2003)
For foundation cost and schedule contact the Fiscal Officer.
CEMETERY REGULATIONS:
- No planting without permission.
- No glass allowed.
- Two (2) pots or vases per grave.
- Artificial flowers are to be in a pot securely anchored (do not stick in grass).
- No dogs allowed.
- No bicycles on cemetery grounds.
- Winter wreaths must be removed by April 1st if wanted.