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Fountain Grove Cemetery

Fountain Grove Cemetery is located on the south side of Bryan on State Route 15 and County Road C

Lot availability

419.636.8547

Fountain Grove Cemetery was established in 1848. The City of Bryan maintains the cemetery which encompasses approximately 34 acres. Lots are available to residents and non-residents of the city.

To check availability, please contact the Street Department at (419) 636-8547

957.01 LIST OF LOT OWNERS; LOTS NONTRANSFERABLE.
The Clerk-Treasurer shall list the names of every owner of lots in the Bryan Fountain Grove Cemetery. Lots are nontransferable. (Ord. 33-1961. Passed 11-20-61.)

957.02 EVIDENCE OF NONTRANSFERABILITY; RETURN OPTION.
The Clerk-Treasurer shall print on every receipt or other evidence of ownership of a lot in the Bryan Fountain Grove Cemetery the following words: "Lots in the Bryan Fountain Grove Cemetery are nontransferable; the lot or lots evidenced by this instrument can be turned back to Council, and the owner of this receipt shall be reimbursed the purchase price." (Ord. 33-1961. Passed 11-20-61.)

957.03 RETURN OF LOTS; PURCHASE RIGHT.
Council shall pay back the purchase price in the event of the surrender of the evidence of ownership or receipt showing payment for a lot or lots. The heirs or assigns of the original owner shall have the first right to purchase any unused portion of lots or lot. (Ord. 33-1961. Passed 11-20-61.)

957.04 RECOGNITION OF OWNERSHIP; RECORDS.
No right of ownership in a lot or lots in the Bryan Fountain Grove Cemetery shall be recognized unless that person or persons claiming ownership is recognized as such on the records of the Clerk-Treasurer. (Ord. 33-1961. Passed 11-20-61.)

957.05 REGULATIONS AND RATES.
(a) The following rate schedule shall be implemented for all lots sold and openings dug after June 1, 2007

Lots


			Resident


			Non-Resident

Adult space per grave space


			$200.00


			$250.00

Infant’s area per grave space (includes footer for headstone)


			$150.00


			$200.00

Mausoleum


			$350.00


			$400.00

Openings and Closings


			Resident


			Non-Resident

Adult grave Monday-Friday


			$225.00


			$275.00

Saturday


			$300.00


			$350.00

Crematory Urn


			$100.00


			$150.00

Infant Under One (1) Year


			$100.00


			$150.00

Crypt End Opening


			$100.00


			$150.00

Excavate for Removal


			Double the Opening Amount

Footings for Headstones


			$265.00


			$265.00

(b) The infant’s area shall be restricted to use for infants under one year of age.

(c) No burials shall be made on Sundays or holidays unless ordered by the City- County Health Board. (Ord. 14-2007. Passed 5-17-07.)

957.06 CLOSING OF THE FOUNTAIN GROVE CEMETERY.
The Fountain Grove Cemetery shall be closed to the public during the hours beginning one- half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise. (Ord. 27-1995. Passed 5-15-95.)