Cemetery Commission

Hamilton County Cemetery Commission logo with County crest

Regular Meetings

The Cemetery Commission generally meets in Conference Room 1A of the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center on a monthly basis from March through November. 

2023 Meeting Dates

Meeting Date
 Time Location
March 22
 3:00 PM
 Conference Room 1A
April 26
 3:00 PM Conference Room 1A
May 24
 3:00 PM
 Conference Room 1A
June 28
 3:00 PM
 Conference Room 1A
July 26
 3:00 PM
 Conference Room 1A
August 23
 3:00 PM
 Conference Room 1A
September 27
 3:00 PM
 Conference Room 1A
October 25
 3:00 PM
 Conference Room 1A

Members

  • Michael Hartley, President
  • Dottie Young, Vice- President
  • Robert Goode, Treasurer
  • Nancy Massey, Secretary
  • Chris Renner, Member

Cemetery Commission History

The Hamilton County Cemetery Commission was established in 1976 under Indiana Law IC 23-14-67; Care of Cemeteries by Counties. In order to insure continuity, the County Board of Commissioners appoints 5 volunteers for staggered 5-year terms, with 1 appointment each year. It is the Cemetery Commission's responsibility to care for neglected pioneer cemeteries established before 1850 whose care and maintenance are not otherwise funded.


Funding

The Cemetery Commission is funded on a line item under the Hamilton County Board of Commissioner's annual budget. An Annual Report of the activities of the Cemetery Commission is provided to the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, the Hamilton County Council and the Indiana Historical Bureau.


Responsibilities

At the present time, the Cemetery Commission is taking care of 30 pioneer cemeteries. The Cemetery Commission also assists the Hamilton County Township Trustees with maintenance of some cemeteries under their care. Most of these cemeteries were established prior to 1870. A current priority of the Cemetery Commission is to survey the county's pioneer cemeteries and transfer ownership to the county in order to ensure their protection.