Kane County, Illinois

Cemetery

About The Blackberry Township Cemetery

The Blackberry Township Cemetery, located at the North East corner of Illinois Rt. 47 and Keslinger Road, was initially organized in 1860 by the Odd Fellow Lodge #222 in Elburn and the local Blackberry Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Under Dispensation. It was first called Union Cemetery and later Blackberry Cemetery. Prior to July 1, 2007, the Cemetery was operated by The Cemetery Association, a non-profit group, with Dean Capes as the representative. However, on that date, the responsibility for the Cemetery was transferred to Blackberry Township. The Cemetery has a historical significance as it contains graves of veterans who served in the War of 1812, Civil War, World War I and World War II. Visitors can find unique family monuments and gain access to the original notes of the proceedings that led to the Cemetery’s formation at the Township Cemetery Office.

Address & Contact Information

Cemetery Services

The cost of operating the Cemetery is not part of the Blackberry Township tax levy. No tax dollars are used by the Township to support the Cemetery. Operational funds are secured from fees for lots or services as well as from interest on our investments. Blackberry Township Cemetery provides a range of services to residents and non-residents in the area. Here are the services and associated costs for the Cemetery:
  • Cremation Garden: Internment in the Cremation Garden costs $450.00 for Township residents and $500.00 for non-residents. The price includes opening and closing and an engraved brick.
  • Grave Sites: A new area of the Cemetery in the Northeast corner is available for the sale of grave sites. The purchase of any standard grave site for Township residents is $800.00 and non-residents $1,000.00. Additional charges apply for an oversized grave space.
  • Opening and Closing: A standard grave opening and closing during regular business hours is $900.00. Infant and cremation urn O/C fees are $350.00. Additional charges apply for late p.m., Saturday, Sunday, official holidays, or double deep graves.
  • Monuments: All monuments must be preapproved by the Sexton. A temporary marker may be erected with pre-approval of the Sexton. The Cemetery encourages the erection of grass monuments to facilitate maintenance. Currently, the monument permit fee for a flat ground, grass marker is $25.00 and for an above-ground monument, the permit fee is $50.00. Fees for monuments must be paid at the time the application is completed at the place of business preparing and installing the monument.

Rules and Regulations

Our Rules and Regulations state that all persons entering the Cemetery do so at their own risk. All persons entering the Cemetery are subject to the Cemetery Rules and Regulations. The Cemetery is generally open from dawn to dusk daily. Spring clean up from the winter challenges generally begin on March 1 as weather permits.

Community Involvement

We welcome your input regarding how Blackberry Township Cemetery can meet your needs and continue to be a pride of our community. If you have someone currently interred at Blackberry Township Cemetery and/or if you own a grave site(s), we would appreciate the opportunity to communicate with you to assure the information we are recording in our data base is accurate. If you desire a Certificate of Ownership issued from Blackberry Township Cemetery, please bring in any evidence of ownership of a grave site or lot and we will work with you to update and validate your records.

We welcome genealogical inquires. No fee is associated with these services.