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The City Clerk's Office manages three municipally owned cemeteries: Beckley Cemetery, Dubois Cemetery and Young's Cemetery.

Beckley Cemetery
13390 Helmer Road
Battle Creek, MI 49015
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Dubois Cemetery
5230 Beckley Road
Battle Creek, MI 49015
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Young's Cemetery
2119 Territorial Road
Battle Creek, MI 49015
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Beckley Cemetery
13390 Helmer Road
Battle Creek, MI 49015
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Dubois Cemetery
5230 Beckley Road
Battle Creek, MI 49015
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Young's Cemetery
2119 Territorial Road
Battle Creek, MI 49015
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Grave Openings and Closings | April 1- November | December 1 - March 31 |
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Adult Oversized Burial |
$400.00 $500.00 |
$500.00 $600.00 |
Additional $100.00 for Saturday. Additional $150.00 for Sundays and Holidays |
Children's Burial Vault 70" or less | $275.00 | $375.00 | Additional $100.00 for Saturday. Additional $150.00 for Sundays and Holidays |
Cremated remains and Infant Burials | $150.00 | $250.00 | Additional $100.00 for Saturday. Additional $150.00 for Sundays and Holidays |
Holidays | $725.00 | $925.00 |
Burial Lots and Miscellaneous Fees | |
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Per Section *The City currently does not have any lots available for purchase* | $500.00 |
Title Transfer of Lot | $ 25.00 |
FLOWERS, SHRUBS AND PLANTINGS
MEMORIALS AND BURIAL STRUCTURES
- As soon as flowers, wreaths, emblems or the like, used at funerals or placed upon graves at other times, become unsightly or faded, they will be removed and no responsibility for their protection or maintenance will be assumed by the City.
- The City reserves the right to designate certain shrubs, bulbs, trees, plants, ornaments or other similar items are objectionable and may order the removal of the same.
- Except as otherwise permitted, all landscaping shall be under the control of the City, and only the City may make plantings.
- Glass jars or bottles shall not be used as vases for flowers.
MEMORIALS AND BURIAL STRUCTURES
- No memorial shall be constructed of limestone, sandstone, concrete or other like material subject to crumbling and rapid deterioration.
- Persons installing memorials shall be held responsible for any damage resulting from their operations while installing such in a City cemetery .
- No memorial shall be allowed without a proper foundation.
- Installation of any foundation shall be under the direction of the City and contractors shall first contact the City before proceeding with any work.
- No burial structures shall be erected without the permission of the City Commission.
Violations
The following violations occurring in cemeteries or graveyards are Class D Municipal civil infractions, punishable in accordance with the Schedule adopted in Section 202.98. No person shall:
The following violations occurring in cemeteries or graveyards are Class D Municipal civil infractions, punishable in accordance with the Schedule adopted in Section 202.98. No person shall:
- Operate an automobile in excess of fifteen miles per hour or drive across the grounds or any gravesite
- Operate a snowmobile, motorcycle or off-road recreational vehicle; or
- Knowingly litter or fail to deposit rubbish or other debris into receptacles provided for such purpose
- The following violations occurring in cemeteries or graveyards are misdemeanors. No person shall:
(3) Willfully damage, deface, destroy or remove any memorial, structure or living vegetation without proper authority.