Cemeteries

There are three cemeteries located in the Township of Oshtemo. Cemetery burial rights are available to both residents and non-residents. Standard burial is available in all cemeteries, smaller cremain-only burial is available in Genessee Prairie and Hill, and green burial is available in West Oshtemo. To coordinate a burial or plot purchase, contact:

Genessee Prairie Cemetery

3555 S 11TH ST
KALAMAZOO, MI 49009

Located at the corner of Parkview Avenue and South 11th Street.
Standard graves and cremation sites available. Above ground memorial markers allowed except on cremation only sites.

Genessee Prairie Master Plan(PDF, 316KB)

Genessee Prairie Cemetery Viewer

West Oshtemo Cemetery

747 S 1ST ST
KALAMAZOO, MI 49009

Located at the corner of South First Street and Almena Drive.
Standard graves and green burial only. Cremains can be interred on standard grave sites, however. Above ground markers allowed. Call the Clerk's office to learn more about green burial 269-216-5224.

West Oshtemo Master Plan(PDF, 364KB)

West Oshtemo Cemetery Viewer

Hill Cemetery

1565 N 2ND ST
KALAMAZOO, MI 49009

Located at the corner of North Second Street and West J Avenue.
Standard graves and cremation sites available. Above ground memorial markers allowed except on cremation only sites.

Hill Master Plan(PDF, 387KB)

Hill Cemetery Viewer

Purchase Graves

Graves may be purchased for a reasonable fee by contacting the Clerk's office.

Fee Schedule

Contact the Clerk's Office

Cemetery Ordinance

View the Cemetery Ordinance

Ground Maintenance

  1. No grading, leveling or excavating upon a burial space shall be allowed without the permission of the Township Clerk.
  2. No shrubs, trees or evergreen shall be planted without the approval of the Township Clerk. Flowers must be placed within one foot of the marker. Upon a cremation space only, no plants or evergreens shall be permitted. One underground container for cut flowers will be permitted per cremation burial space.
  3. The Township reserves the right to remove or trim any tree, plant or shrub located within the cemetery in the interest of maintaining proper appearance and the use of the cemetery.
  4. Mounds which hinder the free use of a lawn mower or other gardening apparatus are prohibited.
  5. The Township shall have the right and authority to remove any and all flowers, emblems, or displays that are or become unsightly.
  6. Surfaces other than earth or sod are prohibited.
  7. All refuse of any kind or nature including, among others, dried flowers, wreaths, papers, and flower containers must be removed or deposited in containers located within the cemetery.

Markers

One above ground marker per grave is allowed, or a double marker centered over 2 adjoining graves. Possible burial combinations include: 1 full burial per grave, 1 full burial and 1 cremation per grave, 3 cremations per grave, 1 cremation per cremation site. Markers for cremation sites must be flush.

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