 Poplar Hill Cemetery, which is located on South Dixie Drive, was established on October 28, 1895. It became a municipal cemetery in 1968 when the general area was annexed by the City of Vandalia. The cemetery is now maintained by the City’s Service and Parks Departments. The cemetery records of ownership and burials are kept on file in the City Engineer’s office. Each owner will receive a Certificate of Burial Rights, issued by the City and signed by the city manager.
Upkeep is provided by the City. Only sod or grass is permitted on any lot. No trees, shrubs, plants, fences, hedges, trellises, boxes, borders or other ornaments or objects shall be placed on any lot. Artificial flowers, wreaths, etc. are permitted November 1 to April 1. Concrete foundations are required for all monuments. Those will be installed by the City for a nominal fee and will include a four inch wide border along each side of the monument base.
| FEE SCHEDULE FOR CEMETERY LOTS |
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| City Residents | | $250.00 per grave | | Non Residents | | $350.00 per grave |
| OPENING AND CLOSING CHARGES FOR GRAVES |
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| Weekdays
(before 4:00 p.m.) | Weekdays (after 4 pm) and Saturdays | | Children under 7 | $100 | $150.00 | | Children 7 and up | $200 | $300.00 | | Adults (18 and older) | $400 | $600.00 | | Ash Receptacles | $100 | $150.00 |
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