PERRY TOWNSHIP CEMETERIES

Pleasant Hill, Eversole, Pyrmont and Landis

Cemetery hours: Dawn until Dusk

RULES and REGULATIONS

Effective January 20, 1998

Revised January 24, 2017

Revised October 22, 2021

Revised February 8, 2022

Cemetery office:

(937) 833-5578

Hours: Mon.-Fri.

6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

15226 Providence Pike

Brookville, Ohio 45309

1. The use off all property in the cemetery is controlled by the Perry Township Board of Trustees. No inappropriate use of these lands is acceptable.

2. The Cemetery shall open at sunrise and close at sunset. Persons entering the Cemetery other than during those hours are trespassing.

3. Pets shall not be permitted in the Cemetery.

4. No Alcoholic beverages of illegal drugs shall be permitted in the Cemetery.

5. Concealed Carry of a Firearm must be in compliance of ORC: 2923.12.

6. The Township assumes no responsibility for any property left on headstones or markers. This includes flowers, planters, pots, urns, planting or other decorations.

7. All flowers, planters, pots and urns shall be removed Two (2) times a year, or more often if decorations deteriorate.  Clean up dates are March 1st, October 1.

8. Foundations must not exceed 50” long by 18” wide. Cemetery requires 3” border around the stone. They shall not infringe on any other graves or walkway.

9. No statues or statuary items shall be permitted on any lots.

10. Head stones shall be constructed and placed on the poured foundation and be contained on the lot or the owner. They shall not infringe on any other grave or walkway.

11. Only motionless, internal illumination of headstones is permitted. No external illumination of any kind shall be permitted on cemetery lots.

12. Markers shall be constructed of bronze, granite, or marble. Veterans Markers may be placed on head stones.

13. Flags may be placed on graves Memorial Day, 4th of July, Flag Day and Veterans Day. Flags are subject to removal by Cemetery Sexton.

14. Glass Containers and shepherd’s hooks are prohibited.

15. Trees, shrubs, and individual plantings shall not be permitted on any graves or walkways. Any trees or shrub planted may be removed without notice to the lot owner.

16. All burials are to be in Cemetery approved vault.

17. All burials of cremations ashes shall be in approved container. No ashes shall be spread openly on the ground.

18. All work in the Cemetery shall be preformed by the Township, or by the Township’s approval.

19. No lot may be resold to anyone other than the Township. Any transfer of lots shall have approval of the Township Trustees.

20. Head stones are the property of the lot owners. Th Township assumes no perpetual care for them.

21. No hunting or trapping of any kind on cemetery grounds, no exceptions.

All persons are reminded that the grounds are sacredly devoted to the burial of the dead and that the provisions and penalties of the law, as provided by statues, will be strictly enforced in all cases of wanton injury, disturbance, and disregard of the rules and laws of Ohio.

The Township expressly reserves the right that any and all times, with or without notice to the Owners to adapt new rules and regulations, or to amend, alter, and/or repel any rule, regulations, and/or article, section, paragraph and/or sentence in the Rules and Regulations. This also applies to the pricing for services provided by the Township.

Revised: February 8th, 2022

It is the goal of the Township Trustees to provide the most considerate and beneficial service to all those who have lost loved one. 

We strive to keep the appearance of all cemeteries attractive, neat, and clean.

Perry Township Trustees will not be responsible for any accidents, injuries, or damages.

Thank you for your cooperation.