Cemetery Fees:
Township Resident: $100
Non-Resident: $500
Non-Resident, but owns land in the Township: $300 |
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There are two public cemeteries in Millcreek Township: the Watkins Cemetery and the Bouic Cemetery. The Watkins
Cemetery is active and lots are available for sale, while the Bouic Cemetery has been closed since 1924.
The Watkins Cemetery is located on Cemetery Road, just off of Watkins-California Road approximately 3/10
of a mile south of Watkins Road and was first used in 1817. The cemetery is maintained by the Township and many
of the older monuments have been repaired and straightened in recent years. According to the History
of Union County, Ohio the first burial occurred here in 1817 with the death of a child of Ephraim Burroughs
followed by Sarah, a daughter of Pierce Lamphere. No monuments for either of these individuals are found in the
cemetery today. The earliest death date found on any remaining monuments is 1829.
The Bouic Cemetery is located on the east side of State Road approximately 2/10th of a mile north of Long
Road. The cemetery has sometimes been referred to as the Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The cemetery
was first used in 1860 and closed in 1924. The cemetery is maintained by the Township. According to the History
of Union County, Ohio the land was originally donated by John H.P. Bouic, an early settler in the area. |
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