History
The Village of Newtown owns and maintains Flagg Spring Cemetery since taking over its operation from the Odd Fellows Lodge in 1980. It is located at 3541 Round Bottom Road.
Flagg Spring Cemetery has graves dating back to the early 19th century. Many of those buried there were the first settlers in this area who founded Newtown, formerly known as Mercersburg.
Operation
The cemetery is operated in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio as in accordance with the appropriate principles of good conduct, which the Cemetery Committee and Board of Trustees believe should govern the operation on the cemetery.
Cemetery records are maintained at the Newtown Administration Building, 3536 Church Street. Information and assistance regarding burials, deeds, transfers, etc. are available Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call Mike Schmidt at 271.2009.
Bequests/Donations
Bequests and donations may be made to the Cemetery Fund. Additional information is available at Town Hall.
Burials
- Persons applying for a permit to bury a deceased person must be able to provide the following information:
- Name and address of the deceased
- Name and address of the party authorizing burial
- Name of the lot owner and his/her relationship to the deceased
- Cemetery deed or other proof of ownership
- Section, lot, and grave number
- Name and address of funeral director
- Funeral arrangements must be coordinated through the Village office. The Village must be notified a minimum of 24 hours before interment. Call Mike Schmidt at 271.2009.
- No funerals are permitted on Sundays, holidays or holiday weekends.
- All internments must be in a concrete vault. The Village requests the use of top-seal vaults.
- Opening and closing costs for graves are $400.00. Cremation burial is $50.00.
- Only contracted personnel, Village employees under the supervision of the Superintendent, are permitted to dig graves or perform related labor on the cemetery grounds.
- Cremains (cremated remains) may be buried in one grave, or one grave may hold several containers of ashes. Cremains also may be buried in an occupied grave.
Foundation/Markers
- The cost of foundations is shown on the rate schedule and is subject to change. Payment must be made at the time the foundation is ordered.
- Foundations are poured without charge for Veterans whose grave stone or marker has been provided by the Federal Government. Foundation charge will be $25.00 per cubic foot ($50.00 minimum). This is subject to change.
Visitations
- Pet animals are not permitted in the cemetery unless they remain confined within the owner's vehicle. The only exceptions to this rule are animals used to assist visually or hearing impaired persons.
- Visitors must enter and exit the cemetery only through the gates designated for those purposes.
- No one is permitted to drive, ride, or park on any of the cemetery grounds except roadways provided for those purposes. Bicycles and motorcycles are not permitted.
- Refuse receptacles are provided and marked for visitors to discard and deposit trash. Your cooperation is respectfully requested to help keep the cemetery neat and clean.
- All persons are prohibited from picking any flowers, either wild or cultivated, breaking or injuring any tree, plant, or shrub.
- The Village of Newtown is not responsible for any accident, which may occur on the cemetery property.
- No planting of flowers, shrubs, or any vegetation (except spring bulbs) is permitted on the grave.
- Flowers and other decorations placed on graves are periodically removed for grass mowing and other maintenance.
- Arrangements designed for attachment to markers are permissible, but are subject to removal when they detract from the general appearance of the cemetery.
- Boxes, shells, toys and similar objects placed on graves or lots are inconsistent with the proper keeping of the grounds and are not permitted.
- Glass containers or fencing are not permitted.
- The Village does not assume responsibility for flowers or other decorations on a gravesite within the cemetery.
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