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1. How do I purchase property in Oakwood Cemetery?

Plots can be purchased at City Hall located at 310 Greenwood Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837. City Hall is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Cash or check are accepted as well as credit cards with an additional fee.

2. What months are burials permitted?

Burials are permitted year-round at Oakwood Cemetery.

Funerals arriving after 3:30 PM on weekdays, all funerals on Saturdays, and funerals on the following holidays will be assessed an additional charge:

• President's Day
• Veteran's Day
• Good Friday
• The Friday after Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Eve
• New Year's Eve

No burials are allowed on Sundays or the following holidays:

• Easter
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• New Year's Day

3. Are "Green Burials" permitted?

At this time, green burials are not permitted at Oakwood Cemetery.

4. Are urns allowed at the cemetery?

• Urns are prohibited unless approved by the City as to material and location.
• Urns of glass, clay, or ceramic, and any plastic containers of any type are prohibited. The City will remove and hold such containers for one year and will dispose of such containers not claimed within one year after removal.

5. Why are the urns turned over each fall?

Each fall, the City’s past, and current practice is to utilize the Department of Public Services (DPS) staff to turn over all urns at Oakwood Cemetery. This is done as a courtesy to help ensure the privately purchased concrete and granite urns do not crack during the freeze and thaw of winter and spring.

Each spring, family members or friends who want to utilize the urns can turn them over as they wish. If assistance is needed to help turn over an urn, please reach out to City Hall to make that request. DPS crews will honor these formal requests within one business day unless unplanned, extenuating circumstances arise. 

Please note, DPS does not turn all of the urns over each spring as any that remain empty collect water and create a breeding ground for mosquitos.

To request assistance with having an urn turned over during the months of May through September, please call 517-627-2149 or stop by City Hall, 310 Greenwood Street, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

6. Are natural and/or homemade markers permitted?

No. All markers and monuments shall be made of granite. Homemade markers and markers made of other materials such as marble, wood, plastic, cement, or steel are prohibited.

7. How do I get a marker placed on a plot?

All markers and monuments must have foundations and shall not be delivered until a foundation is installed and payment is made in full. Orders for foundations shall be placed a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance of delivery. Foundations will not be poured between October 1 and April 30. Contact City Hall at 517-627-2149 to order a foundation. 

8. Can I plant flowers or trees near a marker?

In Oakwood Cemetery, flowers may be planted within 18-inches of a marker or monument, and under no circumstances shall plantings be allowed outside the boundaries of the owner's plot(s), no sod shall be removed which is not next to a marker or monument and then not more than 18-inches. Plantings may be set next to markers or monuments but must be kept free from grass and weeds. The planting or removal of trees and shrubbery is prohibited unless approved by the Superintendent or Sexton as to species, variety, location, and time of planting.

9. Can I decorate a marker?

Artificial flowers, wreaths, and grave blankets are allowed only from November 1 through March 31. The Sexton will remove all artificial flowers, wreaths, and grave blankets on April 1. Artificial flowers shall not be placed in the ground. Artificial flowers and wreaths may be placed in the mausoleum at any time; however, the Sexton will remove them each year prior to Memorial Day.

10. How can I find the burial location for a specific person?

Burial locations can be found online at the websites listed below. In addition, a detailed map of the cemetery can be found here.

To locate burial locations in Oakwood Cemetery:

• Cemetery Management Database 
  • Burial locations only in Oakwood Cemetery
• Find A Grave 
  • Search "Oakwood Cemetery" or search millions of grave records. Please note, Find A Grave is not a City of Grand Ledge website. The City of Grand Ledge is not affiliated with this site, nor do we provide any updates or edits.