Cemeteries
Cemetery Ordinance and Fees
Whitewater Township has two cemeteries, Circle Hill Cemetery and Williamsburg Cedar Rapids Cemetery.
Circle Hill Cemetery is located on Vinton Road approximately 1 mile south of the township hall, on the east side of the road. Williamsburg Cedar Rapids Cemetery is located on the south side of Old M-72, east of the Emergency Services Building. Please contact the clerk's office for cemetery information, (231) 267-5141, ext. 24. Burial Space and Interment Rates as of 02/08/2022: 1. Cost of each burial space (4' x 10') is $250.00. A burial space can accommodate one full burial or up to four sets of cremains. 2. Cost of interment of cremains (opening and closing of grave) is $250.00 Monday through Friday, $450.00 on Saturday, and $550.00 on Sunday. An additional sexton fee of up to $300.00 shall also apply when the ground is frozen or there is snow cover. 3. Cost of interment of a full body (opening and closing of grave) shall be $500.00 Monday through Friday, $700.00 on Saturday, and $800.00 on Sunday. An additional sexton fee of up to $300.00 shall also apply when the ground is frozen or there is snow cover. Cemetery Ordinance (PDF opens in new window) |