Cemetery Maintenance
Thank You Rocks and Roots 4-H for your work in the cemetery
Cemetery List/Rates -Effective January 1, 2023
Lot Rate
1. In Township- $350.00; Out of Township- $700.00
2. In Township- $400.00; Out of Township- $800.00
4. In Township- $500.00; Out of Township- $1000.00
8. In Township- $800.00; Out of Township- $1,600.00
Columbarium Rates
Single- In Township- $250.00; Out of Township- $350.00
Double- In Township- $450.00; Out of Township- $550.00
Additional Rates will apply (digging); Call 937-544-7454
Baldwin/G. Malone Cemetery
Ralston Cemetery
Harmony Cemetery
Lovejoy Cemetery
Vaughn Chapel Cemetery
Ellison/Osborn Cemetery
McKenzie Cemetery
Satterfield Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery
Stone Chapel Cemetery
Nixon Cemetery
Public Cemeteries - Tiffin Twp
The Tiffin Township Trustees, as mandated by Chapter 517 of the O.R.C are charged with the protection and preservation of public cemeteries. Public cemeteries are those to which the trustees hold the title by operation of law or by deed. The Trustees provide:
- Administration of the sale of cemetery lots
- Grounds maintenance (mowing and trimming) consistent with the season
- Removal of tree limbs and other objects obstructing mowing
- Maintenance of entrance to cemeteries
- Maintenance of roads within the cemeteries
- Regulations about interments
- Rules about cemetery times
- Regulations about the proper disposal of spent flowers and decorations
- Trustee permission is required for all monument restoration or replacement. The Trustees recommend engaging a monument company for the restoration- they have the equipment, experience and contacts with cemetery personnel. The Trustees expect individuals doing monument restoration to use NCPTT-compliance methodologies(National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, http://wwww.ncptt.nps.gov/ especially "Articles" section.
- Leveling or straightening a monument on its base
- Pouring a new foundation and resetting the monument
- Repairing a broken monument
- Resetting a fallen monument
- Replacing an old monument or supplementing it with a new monument
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Additional Information
Maintaining and Preserving Tiffin Township Cemeteries
The Adams County Genealogy Society(ACGS) maintains a the Heritage Center in West Union a list of both public and private cemeteries as well as a Tiffin Township Cemetery Book listing interments, location of cemeteries and cemetery condition. You can help maintenance and preservation by:
- Brushing the monument to remove loose grass or using water and a soft brush to remove surface soiling. It improves the appearance of the monument, helps preserve its surface, and honors the individual buried beneath the monument. If the monument is stained by lichen or other organic elements, you may use Biological Solutions D/2 as needed. You should NOT use wire brushes, mechanical tools, or household chemicals on the monuments.
- Removing spent flowers or decorations form the cemetery grounds
- Reporting any grounds maintenance issues to any Trustee or Brian Grooms (Tiffin Township Maintenance Supervisor) 937-544-7454
