Cemeteries and Cemetery Services
Duties of the Cemetery Department
- 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.
Cemetery Fees
| service | reg | infant | ashes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Grave (Resident) | $150 | ||
| Single Grave (66064 Address) | $250 | ||
| Single Grave (Non-Resident) | $400 | ||
| Opening and Closing (Weekday) | $615 | $385 | $385 |
| Opening and Closing (Saturday) | $755 | $525 | $525 |
| Opening and Closing (Sunday) | $865 | $635 | $635 |
| Opening and Closing (Holiday) | $1,065 | $835 | $835 |
| Rock Graves (Jackhammer Required) | $1,205 | ||
| Disinterment (Family Requested) – Must have vault company present to remove vault | 2x Orig. Cost | ||
| Re-Interment – Same as O/C Costs | $600 + Mileage | ||
| Grave Opening Permit – During Business Hours | $35 | ||
| Grave Opening Permit – Outside Business Hours | $90 | ||
| Stone Setting Permit (Single, Double, Corner Markers) | $50 | ||
| Stone Setting Permit (Reset) | $0 | ||
| Disinterment Permit | $100 | ||
| Stone Setting Bond Million Liability Insurance | $300 | ||
| Afterhours Arrival (After 4pm) – Per Half Hour | $50 |
Click here to download the Cemetery Fee table.
Cemetery Maintenance
Operation & Maintenance
Members of our Public Works Department are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the city levee system, three cemeteries, and other various city properties. Proper maintenance and a neat appearance are high priorities, especially for occasions such as Memorial Day, which bring a large number of visitors. The crew also provides emergency response during storms, general maintenance of the city infrastructure, and assist other city crews as needed.
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. Our public works crew will pickup and dispose of any remaining arrangements after that time.
Cemetery Code
Click here to access the City of Osawatomie’s City Code book online.