Burial Fees
Single Burial Space (42” x 96”)
$2,200, for Kennett Monthly Meeting Members $1,900
Single Green Burial Space (42” x 48”)
$2,200 for Kennett Monthly Meeting Members $1,900
Note: Green Burial Spots are in rows within the green burial area of the cemetery and are placed in chronological order at the time of death. If relatives or others want to be buried next to bodies already interred, then they are buried in green burial spots either at the head, or foot, of the one already interred. For this reason, new green burial certificates are marked TBD (To be determined) until time of burial.
Cremation Grave (42” x 48”)
$1,100; for Kennett Monthly Meeting Members, $950.
Cremation Grave opening/closing: $600
Site marking for headstone installation $100.
Full size grave opening/closing, burial interment, green burial, casket handling, funeral preparation, vault installment, and other funeral services are not provided by the Old Kennett Committee, and must be arranged by the family or through a funeral home.
We respectfully request a donation to the Old Kennett Meetinghouse Preservation Fund of $100 with each sale.
For more information, contact Coordinator Selina Toedter at 484-631-5028
Old Kennett Meeting House Green Burial Meadow
Please read these instructions and ask questions as needed
Regulations:
No formaldehyde or other embalming chemicals
No concrete vaults
Biodegradable casket or shroud only
Headstones should be at ground level to avoid damage to the stones and mowing equipment, and approved by the OKMH committee
Interment procedure: Note dimensions of plot marked out. The OKMH committee will provide a graphic map of plots and paths so that the digger knows how to avoid infringing on adjacent burial sites. Dig out plants and set aside in plastic pots provided behind bench under the Norway spruce. Whenever possible, committee members will endeavor to replant them elsewhere. Shift wood chip mulch onto adjacent plots. Spread the provided tarp (under bench at edge of Norway spruce facing meadow) next to the grave site and dig up soil and place on the tarp. The soil should be dug up with the plot parameters to a depth of 3.5 ft. It does not need to be 6 ft., in fact should not. Please endeavor to save any remaining plants on the gravesite and keep harm to adjacent plots to a minimum.
Construction equipment should stay on the paths and should not be parked under the tree driplines. All the soil must be replaced over the grave. It will mound up initially but over time will settle. The plants then should be replanted in the soil, and mulch can be spread back over the top. The OKMH committee will bring additional mulch to cover the soil thickly and will add additional plants. A mini excavator with small footprint equipment is highly recommended as larger equipment cannot navigate the rows without damaging graves. One local excavator who has consistently dug graves correctly is:
Ben Jandzio Jandzio Excavating 215-589-4357
A broad plant palette of low growing grasses and native flowers that mature consecutively through the seasons are utilized to steward the beautiful site replete with venerable trees dating back three centuries to provide a place of eternal rest and contemplation and healing for the bereaved. Several of our trees are Pennsylvania champions. Our cemetery stewardship supports life in a purposeful and sustainable way to provide a peaceful setting for those mourning loved ones.
Contact information at https://kennettfriendsorg/old-kennett-meetinghouse/