Cemetery Management
Cemetery Information
Duties of the Cemetery Manager
- Arranging burial services
- Maintaining and enforcing City of Osawatomie Cemetery Policies and Procedures
- Curating and maintaining burial records
- Sale and transfer of burial plots
Note: The city is no longer selling spaces in Elmdale or Oakwood Cemeteries.
The City of Osawatomie owns three municipal cemeteries (Oakwood, Elmdale, and Osawatomie Cemetery). The daily management of these cemeteries is performed under a management contract held by a licensed funeral director at a local funeral home. Under this management contract, the City still maintains all payment processing and deed work as dictated by Kansas State Statutes. The Cemetery Manager(s) coordinates all other aspects of cemetery maintenance, such as the sale of burial spaces, grave opening/closing permits, stone setting permits, interments, and other regular activities.
Historical and/or Genealogical Records
Historical records are kept in perpetuity at Osawatomie City Hall. Records requests should be directed to City Offices, care of the Cemetery Clerk.
A digital records archive is under construction, but not every record is currently available in digital format. Please contact the Cemetery Clerk for assistance with historical records or questions on genealogical studies.
Cemetery Maintenance
Operation & Maintenance
The City of Osawatomie contracts landscaping and other property maintenance for City facilities, including the cemeteries. Proper maintenance and a neat appearance are high priorities, especially for occasions such as Memorial Day which bring a large number of visitors. Our Public Works Department also provides emergency response, such as after storms or other severe weather events.
Memorial Day Flower Placement
Flowers and other approved arrangements may be placed on graves after 5 p.m. the Friday before Memorial Day and must be picked up within seven full days after Memorial Day. The landscape contractor will pickup and dispose of any remaining arrangements after that time.
Cemetery Code
View the City of Osawatomie’s City Code book online.
Contact
Manager (for Operational Assistance, Burials, Monuments)
Emily McCrea and/or Loren McCrea
Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home
913-731-6378
8:00am – 5:00pm | Monday thru Friday
8:00am – 12:00pm | Saturday
Cemetery Clerk (for Historical Records or Other Inquiries)
Samantha Moon
City Offices
913-755-2146 x103
[email protected]
8:00am – 4:30pm | Monday thru Friday
Staff Contacts
Name | Phone |
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Emily McCrea | (913) 731-6378 |