Department

Harry Fitzpatrick, Chairman of the Cemetery Committee, issues plots and handles all questions regarding the cemeteries in the Town of Benton.  Mr. Fitzpatrick's phone number is 453-7738.

Cemeteries in Benton:

     AMES CEMETERY.  Off the River Road  just south of the I-95 overpass.

     BROWN CEMETERY.   Off the Albion Road just west of Foss Hill Road.

     FALLS CEMETERY.  Off Clinton Avenue just south of the Benton Town Office and Benton Riverfront Park.

     FITZGERALD CEMETERY.  Off the River Road just north of the I-95 overpass.

     GOODWIN CEMETERY.  Off the River Road just south of the Clinton town line.

     HOLT CEMETERY.  Off the Bellsqueeze Road just south of the I-95 overpass.

     REED CEMETERY.  Off the Unity Road west of the Gogan Road.

     WILLEY CEMETERY.  Off the Unity Road just west of the Unity TWP line.

GENERAL RULES FOR BENTON CEMETERIES. 

Benton cemetery lots remain the property of the Town of Benton.

Lots may only be transferred between individuals with the approval of The Benton Cemetery Committee.

Residents of the Town of Benton ME are entitled to one (1) 10'x10' cemetery lot without the perpetual care fee.  Additional

10'x10' lots are available to residents for a $400.00 perpetual care fee per lot.  

Perpetual care payments will be made to the Town of Benton specifying the cemetery and lot number.

All lot holders must install a minimum of four (4) cornerstoes within ninety (90) days of this agreement unless other arrangements are made with The Benton Cemetery Committee. 

All grave markers must be flush with the ground to facilitate mowing and trimming.

Only three burial vaults/caskets are allowed on a 10'x10' lot.

The number of cremations vessels is limited to the space available.  The suggested size for a cremation burial is 2'x2'x2'.

Families may bury cremains on lots themselves without the assistance of funeral homes and grave diggers.  The families will provide the Town of Benton with a copy of the cremation at the time of the cremains burial.

Do not remove the survey spikes.  The head of the spike may be stamped with name or initials of lot holder(s).  

Planters, flower urns, other decorations, etc. should be placed within eighteen (18) inches of the lot's monument or headstones.  Annuals and small perennials may also be planted within eighteen (18") inches of the lot's monument or headstones.  Trimming around personal decorations on a lot shall be the responsibility of the lot holders.

Please do not plant shrubs or trees.

All flowers and plant containers, decorations, artificial flowers, etc. must be removed from the lots by Columbus Day weekend if the holders wish to reuse these items.

The mowing and trimming contract for the cemeteries runs from as early as weather permits in May to September 30 of each year.

                                  Rules subject to change.

Adopted by vote of The Cemetery Committee and by vote of the Selectmen, effective January 1, 2005.