There is now an active moratorium on the purchase of cemetery lots.

Non-residents cannot purchase any plots at this time, and residents are only allotted two plots. The full resolution is available below to read.

Purchase of Plots

Mantua’s policy on the purchase of resident and non-resident cemetery plots is as follows: An individual who is currently a resident and has lived in Mantua for at least six consecutive months, a non-resident is anyone not living within the Mantua Town limits.

Our policy is that each resident may purchase a plot for themselves and must name another resident if another lot is purchased at resident rates. If the resident purchases a plot and names a non-resident to be the owner of that plot, it would be non-resident rates for that burial plot. If a resident purchases a plot then buries a non-resident in the plot, there would be a transfer fee of $1150.00 at the time of internment. If a resident sells a plot to a non-resident, there would be a $1150.00 transfer fee to the new owner to have the name changed on the plot.

Burials: If the resident moves or leaves the town of their own free will, then they will be considered a non-resident at the time of their burial. This does not apply to any dependent attending school elsewhere, being called on a mission for their church, or having to move into a care facility. Perpetual Care: A fee will be charged at the time of purchase of a cemetery plot and at the burial; this will go toward the care of the cemetery. To Mantua Cemetery Plot Owners, rules have been established for the Mantua Cemetery, as follows:

1. Said property shall be used for burial purposes only, and all burials shall be made subject to the reservations hereinafter contained and under the direction of the Mantua City Public Works.

2. No monuments, copings, markers, stones, walk trellis, bench, or other improvements upon said property shall be made by the Plot Owner. The Plot Owner, under the direction of the Mantua City Public Works, must erect one marker for each grave within 12 months of burial, at a height that shall not exceed 32”, a width that shall not exceed 24”, and a length that shall not exceed 42”. A reinforced concrete vault must be used for each interment, whether it be burial or cremation.

3. No flowers, shrubbery, trees, or plants of any sort shall be planted upon the property herein described, except by Mantua City Public Works and its agents who guarantee to perpetually care for the lot.

4. All excavation, filling, and decoration of graves shall be under the direction and subject to the control of the Mantua City Public Works.

Plot Rates