FAQs

Yes, artificial flowers and balloons with attached strings are not allowed within the cemetery. Other restrictions may apply depending on the grave’s location. For further guidance, please contact us.

To discuss purchasing a lot, please contact us to explore the various options available to suit your needs.

Please visit findagrave.com to determine if your loved one is interred in Oriskany Falls Cemetery. While we’re currently working on our online map for more detailed information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us for further assistance or information.

Burial arrangements, including cremains interments, are usually coordinated by the funeral director who handled the initial arrangements. If not, please contact us to discuss available options and make necessary arrangements.

While the cemetery does not provide maintenance for grave markers, local companies offer cleaning services. We can provide referrals, but arrangements and costs are between you and the chosen company.

Please contact our office to discuss the removal of bushes. Lot owners are not permitted to remove them themselves. Removal fees start at $50 and vary based on factors such as size, proximity to markers, and difficulty.

Any planting of trees must be requested in writing. The determination of whether this will be
allowed depends on the location of the lot, the size of the lot, and the anticipated number of burials. Once the written request is received, it will go before the Board of Directors for approval/disapproval. You will be advised in writing of the board’s decision.

Once your monument order is placed, the monument company will submit a foundation order to us. We typically pour foundations twice yearly, in spring and fall, weather permitting. Once poured, we notify the monument company for marker placement.