Cemeteries
The Division of Park Maintenance & Properties provides burial services and cemetery maintenance. If a family wishes to purchase a grave, they may visit the cemetery office at either 21400 Chagrin or 3942 Ridge to determine if the Cemetery of their choice has graves for sale, as not all City cemeteries are active.
Decorating and Headstone Guidelines
In order to maintain cemeteries in a dignified manner, and for the safety of visitors, decorating guidelines have been established:
- Flowers will be removed three days after internment
- Planting is only permitted in raised marker sections and must be approved by the main office prior to planting
- Stones, rocks, fences, toys, lights, glass containers, roping off are prohibited and the cemetery reserves the right to remove any decoration deemed unsightly, hazardous or not adhering to policy
- During the summer (April 15 to October 15), only fresh flowers are permitted
- During the winter (November 15 to February 15), and on commemorative holidays, crosses 36 inches tall or shorter are permitted
- Medallions and granite inserts are not permitted on headstones, only etching
- A sketch of the headstone must be submitted to the Cemetery for approval before any work is done
- Double stones are only permitted in lot grave sections. Both graves must be paid in full to approve stone application
Cemetery Payments and Fee Schedule
Payments for cemetery services may be made by check, money order, or credit card. Cash is not accepted. All graves must be paid in full. Fees for services are as follows:
- Graves in raised marker sections sell for $873 and those in flush marker sections are $743. Information about applicable opening and closing fees is available at the cemetery
- Stone setting fees are $160 for infant stones (18"x10"x4"), $260 for single stones (24"x12"x4") including veterans outside of the Veteran Section, and $350 for double stones (48"x12"x4"). The setting fee for Urn Garden stones is included in the price of the Urn Garden burial
- Flower vase purchase and installation $70
| CEMETERY NAME, YEAR ESTABLISHED | ADDRESS | ACRES | INTERMENTS | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger (1828) | 16710 Bradgate | 11.1 | 5,981 | Active |
| Brookmere (1843) | 3645 Broadview | 2.98 | 3,578 | Active |
| Cleveland Memorial Gardens (1999) | 4324 Green Road | 29 | 11,025 | Active |
| Denison (1852) | 2300 Garden | 1.15 | 706 | Inactive |
| Erie (1826) | 2254 East 9th | 8.9 | 17,936 | Inactive |
| Harvard Grove (1881) | 6100 Lansing | 20.82 | 31,451 | Inactive |
| Highland Park (1904) | 21400 Chagrin | 160 | 134,014 | Active |
| Memorial Park (1904) | Green Road (North of Harvard) | 15 | 17,450 | Active |
| Monroe (1841) | 3207 Monroe | 13.63 | 31,468 | Active |
| Scranton (1819) | Corner of Wade and Scranton | 2.38 | 1,500 | Inactive |
| West Park (1900) | 3942 Ridge | 127 | 50,159 | Active |
| Woodland (1851) | 6901 Woodland | 55.42 | 87,863 | Active |
