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Cemetery Division

The Cemetery Division is responsible for all burials within the city cemetery (Lakeside Cemetery), maintenance of cemetery grounds and fixtures. This division also employs full-time and seasonal personnel.

Online access to Lakeside Cemetery records and burial information is now available as well as access to detailed cemetery lot maps. See the link below.

For more information about cemetery burials, cemetery rules and regulations or for specific burial locations, please contact either the Cemetery Superintendent at 810-984-9708 or the City Clerk's Office at 810-984-9724.


Lakeside Cemetery Rates and Charges Effective July 1, 2006

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Lakeside Cemetery Records Search provides online access to cemetery information.

Grave and Perpetual Care:

Residents:
Adult $630.00
Child (Babyland, 36" to 59") 370.00
Infant (Babyland, 35" or under) 185.00
 
Nonresidents:
Adult $1,260.00
Child (Babyland, 36" to 59") 740.00
Infant (Babyland, 35" or under) 370.00
 
Allied Veterans Cemetery (For St. Clair County honorably discharged veterans only):
Resident (within City of Port Huron limits) Free
Nonresident (within St. Clair County) $630.00
 
Columbaria:
Resident (niche holds 2 cremains) $600.00
Nonresident (niche holds 2 cremains) 1,200.00
Plaque (must be purchased from & installed by City) 200.00*
     *Additional fee charged for extra lettering
 
Veterans Columbaria:
    (For St. Clair County honorably discharged veterans only and their spouses):
Niche (holds 2 cremains) - $400.00
 
Mausoleum:
Crypt - Resident $1,350.00
Crypt - Nonresident 2,700.00
 
Perpetual Care:
This fee is charged if care not previously paid (Perpetual care is now included in grave purchase.) $220.00



Interment Service (Complete with chapel committal or graveside.  Prices based on Monday through Friday until 3:30 p.m.)

Remains:
Residents:  
Adult $685.00
Child or Infant (up to 59") 375.00
   
Nonresidents:  
Adult $800.00
Child or Infant (up to 59") 450.00
   
Overtime charges added to above rates:  
  After regular hours, Monday through Friday $285.00
  Saturday burial charge up to 3:00 p.m. 565.00
   
Additional charges:  
  Charge for setting steel vaults $225.00
  Charge for greens and chairs for graveside service 50.00
 
Cremains:
Residents:  
Adult, Child or Infant $375.00
Each additional cremains buried at same time, same opening 125.00
   
Nonresidents:  
Adult, Child or Infant $435.00
Each additional cremains buried at same time, same opening 150.00
   
Overtime charges added to above rates:  
  After regular hours, Monday through Friday $155.00
  Saturday burial charge up to 3:00 p.m. 260.00
   
Additional charges:  
  Fee charged for greens and chairs for graveside service 50.00
 
Columbaria:
Opening/closing (Overtime charges for cremains apply when applicable) $175.00
 
Veterans Columbaria:
Opening/closing (Overtime charges for cremains apply when applicable) $50.00
 
Mausoleum:
Remains - opening/closing (Overtime charges for cremains apply when applicable) $750.00
Cremains - opening/closing (Overtime charges for cremains apply when applicable) 350.00
 
Indigent burials:
For City residents only, rate set by State of Michigan:  
One month and older $145.00
Under one month 45.00
  Overtime charges for remains/cremains apply when applicable  
 
Other Miscellaneous Charges:
Chapel service using second room $200.00
Chapel service only, no burial (Monday-Friday) 200.00
Chapel service only, no burial (Saturday) 350.00
Chapel use for viewing, additional charge 75.00



Disinterments / Reinterments

Remains:
Disinterment from Lakeside Cemetery to another cemetery:  
  Adult $685.00
  Child or Infant (up to 59") 375.00
   
Disinterment and Reinterment within Lakeside Cemetery  
  Adult $1,370.00
  Child or Infant (up to 59") 750.00
 
Cremains:
Disinterment from Lakeside Cemetery to another cemetery:  
  Adult, Child or Infant $375.00
   
Disinterment and Reinterment within Lakeside Cemetery  
  Adult, Child or Infant $525.00



Foundations

Infants (35" or under) $50.00
Other - $.60 per square inch - minimum charge of $160 160.00
 
Note: If indigent burial, perpetual care must be paid prior to installing foundations

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