Swancreek Township
419-822-5641


**Please be advised that all flowers, potted plants or decorations must be
removed from the ground from April 1st through November 30th due to the
mowing and maintenance of the cemeteries.  During the mowing season
decorations shall be kept in urns and stone saddles, not on the ground.**

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CEMETERIES
Swanton Cemetery, Co. Rd. 1-1 (Centerville Road)
SWANTON CEMETERY MAP

Raker Cemetery, Co. Rd. D & Co. Rd. 6-1
RAKER CEMETERY MAP

Shiloh Cemetery, Co. Rd. 5 & Co. Rd. B
SHILOH CEMETERY MAP

St. John's Cemetery, Co. Rd. 4 between Co. Rd. D & Co. Rd. C
Keen Cemetery, Co. Rd. 5-2 between Co. Rd. E & Co. Rd. D

**If you would like grave sale information, please call the
Fiscal Officer, Dawn Wheately -  419-822-4371
Tues. or Thurs. (Or by appointment)
or Tim Lambert, Maintenance Supervisor - 419-822-5641

Grave Prices are as follows:

Township Residents        $75.00                Non-Resident        $200.00

Section H Swanton Cemetery:  
Resident                           $125.00             Non-Resident         $250.00

OPEN & CLOSING COSTS:

Regular Interment
Weekdays:              $475.00 - BEFORE 2:00 P.M.        
                               $575.00 - AFTER 2:00 P.M.

1/2 Size/Cremations: $275.00 - BEFORE 2:00 P.M.
                                 $325.00 - AFTER 2:00 P.M.
                           
Weekends/Holidays/Overtime         $325.00

Weekends/Overtime        Regular Interment        $575.00

Holiday                            Regular Interment        $750.00
           
           Exhumation                        Fees doubled


Foundation Rates:          40"x20"24" -
Single - 1/2 yd. concrete
      (Current Market Value) + $110.00 Labor

      80"x20"x24" -
Double - 1 yd. concrete
      (Current Market Value) + $180.00 Labor

**Price of concrete subject to change as per market value.  
Swancreek Township will assess prices at time of pour.

Special Pour:  $50 per hour & cost of short load of concrete,
price of size poured.

Indigent resident: Resolution #05-46. In the event a township resident has
deceased and is proved to be indigent the township requires a direct
cremation at the township’s expense. The cremains will be scattered in the
Township’s choice of cemeteries, or the cremains will be given to the
family. The option of donating the body to a medical college will also be
allowed.  This policy is regulated by Ohio Revised Code #5101.52.1 and
#1713.34.

REFUNDS:  For unwanted and unused graves will be made at the cost to
the buyer at the time of purchase, per township records.

SALES, resale, or transfers of lots or graves will be made by Swancreek
Township, and handled by the Fiscal Officer.

TRANSFERS, of graves will be a charge of $15.00
** The person who is receiving the graves shall also pay the difference of
original purchase price and current price.  Grave prices are more for
non-residents of Swancreek Twp.

Any SPECIAL INSTALLATION or extra work will be charged at the rate of
the regular base price, plus a $50.00 per hour labor charge, plus any other
costs incurred, such as short load on concrete.

Notice must be given to the Township if any REMOVAL OF HEADSTONES
are to take place.
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