Carlisle Township Cemetery

Carlisle Township maintains the LaPorte Cemetery on Butternut Ridge Road between Grafton Road and Indian Hollow Road, and the South Murray Cemetery on the Northeast corner of Murray Ridge Road and Russia Road.




Headstones and footers may be installed by the monument companies or by the Township. Veteran's markers installed at no cost.

A lot may be sold, to the Township only, for the original price.

Sealed concrete or metal vaults for regular burials are acceptable.

2 cremations per burial space (4'x8') are permitted. 2 flat headstones 1'x2' may be placed side by side, or a 1'x3' or 1'x4' flat headstone with both names may be used.

A creamtion may be placed on a regular burial, using the same headstone set up as above.

The Sexton shall decide on all maters not covered by the rules.

If a non-resident is buried on a resident's lot, the non-resident's opening and closing fee applies. If the deceased was a former long time resident of Carlisle Township, (15 years or more) then the resident's fees will be applied.


Carlisle Township Cemetery Rules and Regulations

1. The cemeteries shall be for human burials only, and there will be no discrimination of race, color or creed.
2. No hunting, loitering or littering will be permitted. The cemeteries will be closed at sunset.
3. Costs of lot and the fee for opening and closing of graves shall be set by the trustees.
4. The number of lots sold to a township resident will be the decision of the trustees.
5. A cemetery lot shall be paid for in full before receiving the deed.
6. Decorations may be removed at the discretion of the Sexton.
7. No mausoleums or crypts shall be erected.
8. The monuments shall be made of marble, granite or metal. Monuments made of another material must be approved by the trustees.
9. The trustees reserve the right to correct any errors that involves burials in lots. Disinterments will be at the convenience of the Sexton.
10. The trustees and the Sexton are not responsible for persons walking in the cemetery, and injured due to uneven ground, beyond the normal maintenance.
11. The trustees and the Sexton are not responsible for damage to monuments beyond reasonable care.

All decisions made by the Carlisle Township Board of Trustees are final.

For information call the Carlisle Township Road Department (440) 458-6688 or the Township's Administrative Office (440) 458-5667

Carlisle Township Residents Price
Burial for one 4'x8' (1/2 lot) $200
Burial for two 8'x8' lot $300
Infants (less than 12 months old) 4'x8' $100
Opening and Closing – Monday through Friday $350
Opening and Closing – Weekends and Holidays $450
Infants Opening and Closing – Any Day $200
Cremations Monday through Friday $100
Cremations Saturday, Sunday and Holidays $150
Headstone installation per running foot $30 per foot
Footer installation per running foot (1' wide) $30 per foot
Non-Carlisle Township Residents Price
Burial for one 4'x8' (1/2 lot) $500
Burial for two 8'x8' lot $1000
Infants (less than 12 months old) 4'x8' $300
Opening and Closing – Monday through Friday $500
Opening and Closing – Weekends and Holidays $600
Infants Opening and Closing – Any Day $300
Cremations Monday through Friday $250
Cremations Saturday, Sunday and Holidays $300
Headstone installation per running foot $60 per foot
Footer installation per running foot (1' wide) $60 per foot