Harris-Elmore Union Cemetery
Residents and Non-Residents of Harris Township shall be eligible to purchase burial plots in Union Cemetery. A copy of the rules, regulations and restrictions will be available upon request when all accounts are paid in full.
The sale of plots or burial graves shall be in charge of the Board of Harris Township Trustees (Board) or designee. The Board or a designee shall be notified of every prospective burial at least forty-eight (48) hours before interment; otherwise, the Board will not be responsible for delays.
Elmore Eastern Rd Elmore, OH 43416
Sexton: Andy Rodriguez 419-704-4747
Residents and Non-Residents of Harris Township shall be eligible to purchase burial plots in Union Cemetery. A copy of the rules, regulations and restrictions will be available upon request when all accounts are paid in full.
The sale of plots or burial graves shall be in charge of the Board of Harris Township Trustees (Board) or designee.
The Board or a designee shall be notified of every prospective burial at least forty-eight (48) hours before interment; otherwise, the Board will not be responsible for delays
MAINTENANCE
The Board of Harris Township Trustees shall be permitted to level and fill every plot to correspond to the surface of the cemetery grounds.No permanent fixture (such as trees, shrubs) shall be placed on the plot.Any existing tree, scrub, plant, or article that may be a detriment to the general appearance or maintenance of the cemetery may be trimmed or removed by the Board or designee at its discretion.The use of glass containers, loose stones, or fences is not permitted.Arrangements are to be placed on either side of the monument for the purpose of uniformity and safe mowing.
RULES
(Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.)Cemeteries will be open to visitors from sunrise to sunset seven (7) days per week unless in the judgment of the Board a necessity arises to restrict the hours.Cemetery speed limit is ten (10) miles per hour.Parking is permitted only on driveways and care employed so as not to obstruct traffic.No pets are to run loose in the cemetery. All pet owners must clean up after their pets.No alcohol is allowed.No firearms allowed except for military funerals or ceremonies by official veterans’ organizations.No one will deface memorials, damage trees or plants, or damage cemetery property.
Harris-Elmore Union Cemetery
Fees Schedule
Cemetery Plot Fees |
|
Resident |
Non-resident |
Single grave plot |
$200.00 |
$650.00 |
Cemetery Burial Fees |
Single grave opening/closing |
Resident |
Non-resident |
Standard burial |
$200.00 |
$650.00 |
Cremation |
$100.00 |
$250.00 |
Infant |
$100.00 |
$250.00 |
Saturdays |
Additional $300 |
Additional $300 |
Non-resident child burial on a resident owned plot is $650.00 |
Any funeral in the cemetery after 2:30pm Mon.- Fri. and 1pm on Sat., $100 per hour will be billed to the funeral home. |
Foundation Fees |
29”W x 19”L |
$165.00 |
42”W x 19”L |
$200.00 |
50”W x 19”L |
$250.00 |
56”W x 19”L |
$300.00 |
Foundations of any other sizes are subject to uniformity of the cemetery, Board approval, availability and price variation per the manufacturer. |
FOUNDATIONS & CLEAN UP
The cemetery became the Old Elmore Cemetery before taking its name from the Elmore pioneers and becoming Harrington Cemetery, With nearly 100 years since the last burial in Harrington Cemetery, and with more than 300 veterans buried beneath decaying stones, a major attraction, in today’s Elmore.
Harrington Cemetery has a marker in Elmore, Ohio, in Ottawa County. The marker is at the intersection of Rice St and Clinton St, on the right, when traveling West on Rice Street. The marker stands in Harrington Cemetery and is at or near the postal address of: 556 Rice St, Elmore OH 43416
556 Rice St, Elmore OH 43416
Sexton: Andy Rodriguez 419-704-4747
Israel Harrington: interred in 1825
Son, Israel Harrington: interred in 1841
During the War of 1812 General William Henry Harrison built a supply depot on the north side of the Portage River across from present-day Elmore, a stopping point between Fremont and Fort Meigs in Perrysburg. Some History on Veterans interred in.
Revolution War
War 1812
Civil War
Civil War Regiments:
21st Ohio Infantry Regiment
The 21st Ohio Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Mostly an all-volunteer unit, with the exception of a few draftees, the 21st Ohio served for both ninety-day and three-year enlistments and fought exclusively in the Western Theater. It saw action in some of the war’s bloodiest battles including Stones River, Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, and Sherman’s March to the Sea.
41st Ohio Infantry Regiment
The 41st Ohio Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The regiment served in the Western Theatre for the entire war, under such well-known generals as Grant and Sherman. It fought in many battles over the course of four years, suffering more than 300 casualties. It earned a reputation among the hardscrabble Western units for its spit and polish, and was often held as an example of good soldiering. The Medal of Honor was newly established at the start of the Civil War, and over 1,500 Federal troops were awarded it during the conflict. Two of them were in the 41st Ohio Infantry.
72nd Ohio Infantry Regiment
The 72nd Ohio Infantry Regiment, sometimes 72nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry (or 72nd OVI) was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
FAQ’S
Single grave opening/closing fee will apply if both burials take place on one lot at the
same time. Example: mother & infant/small child.
No more than one standard burial and one cremation burial or two cremations burials
per plot.
Burial vaults are required. Air seal style vaults are not allowed.
Cremation remains must be in a vessel of permanence (example: ceramic, concrete or
bronze urn/box) so that they may be located if relocation is required.
The same cremation fees apply if the remains are to be stored in the monument.
Full Burial Disinterment – $1000.00 by appointment only. Requires court order and
presence of court appointed person/certified mortician at the time of removal/relocation.
Cremation Disinterment: $250 removal + $250 reburial fee = $500. Same legal rules
apply.
Any price reductions between resident and non-resident will be settled by the Harris
Township Board of Trustees.
Foundations ordered will be placed June 1st to November 1st.
All tombstones, markers, headstones or any other fixtures shall be placed only under the
supervision of the Board of Harris Township Trustees or designee at a cost determined
by size.
No monument shall exceed 50” wide x 24” long on a single grave and 100” wide x 24” long on a double grave.
No foundation shall be placed until plot is paid for.
Monument and grave rules can be found on the side of the garage at the cemetery.
Removal of foundation = $150 plus $75 per hour after initial two hours. New foundation
priced according to foundation fee schedule.
Arrangements placement: on either side of the monument for uniformity and safe
mowing
The use of glass containers, loose stone, shepherd hooks and fences are not allowed.
• All arrangements you wish to keep must be removed by March 20th. Any remaining
decorations will be disposed of.
• New arrangements may be placed after March 28th.
• All arrangements you wish to keep must be removed by October 1st. Any remaining
decorations will be disposed of.
• New arrangements may be placed after October 8th.
321 Rice St, Elmore OH, 43416
Mon – Fri: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
