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 |
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Adult space per grave
space |
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Infant’s area per
grave space (includes footer for
headstone) |
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Mausoleum |
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Openings and
Closings |
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Adult grave
Monday-Friday |
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Saturday |
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Crematory Urn |
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Infant Under One (1)
Year |
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Crypt End Opening |
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Excavate for Removal |
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Double the
Opening Amount |
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Footings for
Headstones |
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(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.)
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