Oak Hill Cemetery

Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Benton Township just north of Aloha Township, five miles south-east of Cheboygan on M-33 in Cheboygan County. Oak Hill cemetery is owned by the Townships of Aloha, Benton, Grant and Mullett and is operated and managed by a Cemetery Board. The Board shall use the Oak Hill Cemetery Ordinance to regulate the cemetery. All records for the cemetery are maintained by the Oak Hill Cemetery Clerk.

General Information effective 7/1/2025

  • A family can purchase up to a maximum of four burial spaces.
  • A resident or taxpayer of Aloha, Benton, Grant or Mullet Townships can purchase burial spaces for $300 apiece. Non-resident fee is $700 per burial space.
  • $40 per month storage fee for non-residents or no burial in Oak Hill Cemetery during winter / frost months.
  • Cost for grave opening/closing —Adult $550, Infant – $250, Cremation with vault $150. Fee to be paid to: Oak Hill Cemetery, 4098 Mann Rd. Cheboygan, MI 49721, when complete.

For more information or a copy of the ordinance, please contact:

Teresa Sullivan, Oak Hill Cemetery Clerk
4098 Mann Rd.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231 625-9003

Oak Hill Cemetery Fees

Effective July 1, 2025

  • Full Burial: $550.00
  • Cremation: $150.00
  • Infant Burial: $250.00
  • Plot: $300.00
  • Non-Resident Plot $700.00

Rules and Regulations

Effective 7-01-2025

The following rules shall apply within the Oak Hill Cemetery:

  1. No person shall destroy property, deface, apply graffiti to or otherwise injure any monument, sign, tree, plant or other lawful item located within the cemetery.
  2. No person shall disturb the peace or unreasonably annoy, harass or disturb and other person who is lawfully present on the grounds of the cemetery.
  3. No vehicles shall be permitted to drive on lawns or cemetery plots in the cemetery.
  4. There shall be no entry or presence in the cemetery by any person when the cemetery is closed or outside of authorized time. Authorized time to be light to dark.
  5. There shall be no monuments/headstones installed in the cemetery except those expressly allowed by the Cemetery Ordinance. Must be concrete or granite composition.
  6. Foundations are required for all new monuments/headstones and will be installed by Cemetery at owner’s expense by qualified installer.
  7. All future grave surfaces must be planted grass and mow able by Cemetery maintenance. The only acceptable grave surface is grass.
  8. All existing  grave surfaces that are currently any material other than grass will be allowed to remain if they are maintained. Any modifications of a current surface  will be required to be grass and follow the rules of the cemetery.
  9. Statues, grave borders, animal statues, shadowboxes, private items or any other decorations  including plastic flowers are prohibited, except for specifically listed decorations below:
    • Veterans Flag (s)
    • One shepherd hook per burial site located next to grave marker
    • A one (1) foot area in front of the marker/monument can contain planted flowers, solar lights, votive lights, or small memorabilia items (Maximum 18 inches high) that do not interfere with grounds maintenance.
  10. All refuse of any kink or nature including, dried flowers, wreaths, grave blankets, papers, and flower containers must be removed or deposited in refuse containers located within the cemetery by April 15th of each year.
  11. Tree and shrub planting is not encouraged. However, if a family desires to plant a tree or shrub prior approval of Cemetery Board is required and an additional lot may have to be purchased.
  12. There shall be no snowmobiles, dirt bikes, four-wheelers, go-carts, or similar vehicles allowed.
  13. There shall be no possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverage.
  14. There shall be no picnicking.
  15. There shall be no solicitation or peddling of services or goods or any signs or placards advertising any goods or services.
  16. There shall be no littering or dumping.
  17. There shall be no unlawful interference with or disruption of a lawful funeral or funeral procession.
  18. There shall be no private signs, lighting, moving displays or changeable copy on a sign.
  19. There shall be no fires or open flames.
  20. No children under twelve (12) years of age shall be allowed in Oak Hill Cemetery unless accompanied by an adult and are properly supervised by an adult.
  21. There shall be no dumping, vandalizing, or tipping over of any lawful garbage or receptacle.
  22. No above ground burials are allowed in Oak Hills Cemetery.
  23. Oak Hill Cemetery shall not be responsible for any vandalism or weather related damage that occurs to the cemetery grounds.

Cemetery Board reserves the right to add, delete or amend the preceding rules as necessary.