Swanton Township has 3 cemeteries within its borders. The oldest is at the corner of Scott Road and Airport Highway, called "Swanton Township Cemetery", and many of the founding residents of our township are buried there. The other two cemeteries are old family plots that are maintained by the Township, but not used for new burials.

“Cemetery” means Swanton Township Cemetery.

“Grave” means a Cemetery lot to which Swanton Township transferred
rights of interment.

“Interment” means cremation with interment, entombment, or burial of the
remains of a deceased person.

“Resident” means a person who lives within the boundaries of Swanton Township at the time of death. If a Resident must go to a Nursing home or Family members home for care shall still be considered a Resident at time of death.

“Non-Resident” means a person who is not a Resident at the time of death.

“Owner” means the owner of the rights of interment, or his or her heirs.

“Monument” means headstone or grave marker.

“Decorations” means fresh or artificial flowers, plants, urns, grave blankets,
flags.

“Legal Holidays” means holidays designated annually by the Township Trustees at their first meeting of the year.

1.   Swanton Township must be contacted prior to committing to the actual burial date and time to ensure our staff is able to provide services needed.

2.   The Swanton Township Cemetery is open to the public from sunrise to sunset.

3.   Loitering is prohibited in the Cemetery.

4.   The speed limit in the Cemetery is 10 MPH.

5.   Only Human remains may be interred in the Cemetery.

6.   Swanton township must be given a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours’ notice of interment. Payment for burial services, permits and certifications must be received at the township 72 hours prior to the burial.

7.   Graves are Transferrable back to Swanton Township for eighty(80)percent of the purchased price by the owner or transferred to family members for $100.

8.   All Cemetery services require pre-payment including deed purchases, grave openings, pouring footers, etc.

9.   You must be a Resident of Swanton Township to becom an Owner of a Grave unless the purchaser demonstrates the Township Trustees that extraordinary circumstances to justify the sale to a Non-Resident. The Township Trustees shall determine, in their discretion, if extraordinary circumstances on a case-by-case basis.

10.   All Burial vaults are subject to the approval of the Cemetery Manager/Sexton.

11.   The Township Trustees reserve the right to change these Rules and Regulations including Grave Prices and Service Charges at any time without notice.

1.   Monuments must be made of granite, marble or bronze.

2.   Only one Monument may be placed on a Grave.

3.   Every Monument shall be placed on a concrete footer.

4.   All concrete footers shall be installed by, or under the supervision and control of, the Cemetery Manager/Sexton.

5.   Foot will be 40-inches in length and 20-inches in width for a single Grave and 80-inches in length and 20-inches in width for a double Grave.

6.   The base of all Monuments shall be at least 12-inches by 12-inches.

7.   Monuments for a single Grave shall be no greater than 36-inches in length, 12-inches in width, and 48-inches in height.

8.   Monuments for two Graves shall be no greater than 108-inches in length, 12-inches in width, and 48-inches in height.

9.   Monuments for more than two Graves shall be no greater than 108-inches in length, 12-inches in width and 48-inches in height.

1.   Between April 1 st and November 1 st , NO decorations are allowed on the ground due to mowing. Any decorations placed on the ground during this time will be discarded.

2.   At all times decorations are ALLOWED on the concrete footer or monument.

3.   After November 1st, Winter decorations are ALLOWED on the ground.

4.   All planting in the Cemetery is prohibited.

5.  Decorations may be removed by the Cemetery Manager/Sexton when, in his discretion, they become wilted, faded,broken or unsightly.

Swanton Township Resident:

    Price Per Grave

Non-Resident of Swanton Township:

As of June 8, 2010, all Graves purchased will include the cost for installation of concrete Foundations for monuments. There will be no exception.

All plots purchased prior to June 8, 2010, will be charged $300 for the installation of a footer for a monument for one grave and $400 for a footer for a monument for two graves. Each additional footer thereafter will be $300 per grave.

Swanton Township Residents

Standard Grave Opening

$500.00 - Monday through Friday

No Burial services at the Cemetery after 1:00 pm.

No burial on Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays

Grave Opening for a Child 1 year old up to 4’ and for Cremations:

 $300 on Weekdays

 No burial on Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays

Non-Resident of Swanton Township

All Non-Resident Grave Openings – Standard and Cremation Burials

$1500 – Monday through Friday

No Burial services at the Cemetery after 1:00 pm.

No burial on Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays

Child 1 year old up to 4’ and for Cremations:

$500 on Weekdays

No burial on Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays

Residents and Non-Residents of Swanton Township

Disinterment:

$3000 – Weekdays only