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Cemetery

Cemetery Coordinator

See Clerk

Purpose

The Rules and Regulations are not intended to restrain burial rights owners, or to attempt to interfere with individual taste and privileges. it is the purpose of these regulations to protect, preserve and assure the sound operation of the cemetery, for and in the interest of the burial rights owners and the community it serves. This memorial ideal will provide for us and our successors proper shrines of sentiment and beauty, To this end, all persons are required to conform to the Rules and Regulations which have been established by Eaton Rapids Township. Eaton Rapids Township shares with you the solemn obligation to make the cemeteries a permanent and beautiful symbol of faith, love and devotion.

Location

Cemetery Name Location Status
Bentley
8213 Bentley Hwy., Eaton Rapids, MI
Not Active
Brickyard
2940 S. Canfield Rd. /M50 & Canfield Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI
Active
Bunker
11853 Bunker Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI
Active
Green
1292 Scout Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI
Not Active
Munger
440 N. Michigan Rd./M-99, Eaton Rapids, MI
Active

Cemetery Rules and Regulations

The following rules and regulations have been adopted by Eaton Rapids Township. All persons interred within the cemetery and all burial rights certificate holders shall be subject to those rules and regulations, and other rules and regulations amendments or alterations as shall be adopted by the Township Board.

Cemetery Rules
Cemetery Fees

Eaton Rapids Township

NOTICE

Cemetery Spring Cleanup 2024

Spring Cleanup shall be completed by April 15th

 

All Eaton Rapids Township Cemetery burial rights owners must be in compliance with the Cemetery Rules and Regulations as follows:

  • Plantings in the ground shall not be permitted.
  • The placing of shepherd’s hook, decorative fencing, boxes, shells, toys, crosses, ornaments, chairs, settees, vases, tin cans, jars, rocks, clay statutes, plaques and similar articles upon the ground of lots or grave space is not permitted without approval of clerk or township board. The Township and its’ employees may remove and dispose of prohibited objects without notice to the owners of lot burial rights.
  • Neglected plants within the tribute area, as soon as they are objectionable will be removed. The Township shall have the right and authority to remove and dispose of any and all growth, emblems, displays or containers that through decay, deterioration, damage or otherwise become unsightly, a source of litter or a maintenance
  • A winter wreath, pillow up to three (3) feet or blanket may be placed on any occupied grave during the winter season from November 21 to April 15.
  • Urns may be placed on any Grave Space/Lot (Tribute Area) within the Cemetery. Neglected or unsightly urns will be removed.

 

              Please feel free to contact Robin Morgan, Clerk with any concerns or questions at

              (517) 663-7407.