MADISON
Township
Cemeteries
Madison Township owns and maintains seven historic cemeteries:
North Madison Cemetery on Hubbard Road
Madison Memorial Cemetery on Arcola Road
Dock Road Cemetery on Dock Road
Middle Ridge Road Cemetery on Middle Ridge Road
North Ridge Road Cemetery on North Ridge Road
South Ridge Road Cemetery on South Ridge Road (State Route 84)
South Madison Cemetery on State Route 528
The cemeteries
are operated by the Board of Trustees of Madison Township, Lake County, Ohio.
Paul Cook serves as the Sexton and Linda Zilke serves as the Assistant
Sexton for the cemeteries of Madison Township. They are operated in
conformance with the Laws of the State of Ohio, and in accordance with the
appropriate principles of good conduct which the Trustees believe should govern
the operation of the cemeteries.
Cemetery records are maintained at Madison Township Administration Center, 2065 Hubbard Road. Information and assistance regarding burials, deeds, transfers, etc. is available by calling Paul Cook at (440) 428-5128. Or email [email protected]
FEES
|
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES |
RESIDENT | NON-RESIDENT | |
| Grave Purchase | 300.00 | 500.00 | |
| Burial Open/Close | Monday-Friday | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Saturday/Holidays/or any day after 3:00 pm (No Sunday Burials) | 400.00 | 400.00 | |
| Baby Section
Available at Madison Memorial Only |
Grave & Burial (Infants under one year old) | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Cremation Section
Available at Madison Memorial Only |
Grave Purchase 2' x 2' includes pre-poured monument foundation | 150.00 | 200.00 |
| Burial of Urn Open/Close | 50.00 | 50.00 | |
| Saturday/Holidays/or any day after 3:00 pm | 150.00 | 150.00 | |
| Monument Foundations
All monument foundations will be installed within thirty (30) days upon receipt of payment, weather permitting |
Includes labor & material | 25.00/square foot | 25.00/square foot |
RULES & REGULATIONS
No planting of trees or shrubs of any kind in any of the Madison Township Cemeteries
No plantings of any kind shall be allowed in any cremation section
Small flowering plants or annual flowers may be planted on either side of a headstone, providing that the planting will not interfere with grave openings or otherwise become detrimental, dangerous or inconvenient to adjacent cemetery lots
Flowers and artificial decorations are permitted in front of or back of a headstone but no more than twelve inches (12") from the headstone, provided that such installations do not hinder the normal maintenance of the cemetery grounds
Violations of the planting/decorating regulations will result in the removal of items without prior notification to the cemetery lot owner
With regard to the North Madison Cemetery only, all grave headstone/markers in Section "C" through "I" shall be installed flush to grade. All graves in Section "C" through "I" are permitted only one (1) in-ground type of urn for flowers. Plantings of any kind are not allowed in this area.
This page was last updated February 14, 2007