York Township Cemetery

 

CEMETERY POLICY
Decorations:
*This is a brief overview of our decoration policy, please view full policy for additional information.

  • New burials – 3 sprays or arrangements allowed on plot or at base of Columbarium and will be removed and discarded after 3 days by cemetery personnel.  For plots only, sprays or arrangements may stay if mounted on a shepherds hook or top mount saddle.
  • Spring Clean-up – graves are to be cleaned off prior to the 2nd week of March; any decorations left will be removed and discarded by cemetery personnel unless mounted on a shepherds hook or top mount saddle.
  • Ground decorations – prohibited from March 1st through November 1st.  When getting the cemetery ready for weekly mowing, an item not discarded will be placed in the bin next to the cemetery garage.  Items will remain there for two weeks, after that period, they will be disposed of.  Decorations such as niche attachments, shepherd’s hooks, signs, trinkets, etc. are prohibited on or around the Columbarium.
  • Live or artificial flowers are permitted year round if mounted on a shepherds hook or top mount saddle (plots only). 
  • Memorial Day decorations may be placed 1 week before Memorial Day and are to be removed 1 week after Memorial Day.  U.S. Flags will be placed on known Veteran plots or in designated area by Columbarium.  If your loved one needs a military stake or flag please see below for more information.

Full cemetery and columbarium policy is available here:
Cemetery policy updated July 2024

Cemetery Policy is subject to change.

Cemetery closes at dusk

CONTACT
Theresa, Cemetery Sexton
Email:  tm4petrey@yorktwp.org
Office:  by appointment only
RESOURCES
Find a Grave, Millions of Cemetery Records:  www.findagrave.com/cemetery
Geocaching on Township Property:  www.yorktwp.org/geocaching
CEMETERY FEES
Fee Schedule – Cemetery and Townhall updated July 2024
Payments must be made by check or money order, payable to York Township.
We are unable to accept cash or credit cards at this time.
Prices are subject to change.
HEADSTONES, MONUMENTS & FOOTERS
Prior to finalizing purchase, all sizes, designs, styles and placement of cemetery headstones, monuments and footers must be submitted in writing, to the York Township Cemetery Sexton for approval.

Landon Wilson from Boy Scouts of America Troop 500 teamed up with York Township in planning and constructing a decoration drop box that will be used at the York Township Cemetery to hold discarded decorations from the plots. The box is located by the cemetery building on the west side.  

Landon Wilson and fellow Troop 500 scouts pictured with Landon’s completed Eagle Scout Project.

Landon (left) and troop members applying varnish to the collection box.

If you have a loved one who served in the military and is buried in the York Township Cemetery, please complete the form on our Veterans page so we can ensure all Veterans are recognized for their service.

Ensuring each Veteran receives a flag and marker on their grave is important to us, if you notice either are not placed at your loved ones grave please call the office or email us at tm4petrey@yorktwp.org and we will take care of it immediately.