What is the pricing of burials?
Please contact the Oak Hill Cemetery business office for current information on burial pricing. What are the hours? Oak Hill Cemetery is open from dawn to dusk. What is the annual cemetery walk? The cemetery walk takes place annually with the Neenah Historical Society. The actors and actresses discuss the lives and accomplishments of the people they are representing who are buried in the cemetery. Additional information on the cemetery walk is on the Neenah Historical Society's website or Facebook page. How can I find out who is buried at the cemetery? The cemetery recently upgraded their system. Please click the link here to search the records. https://burialsearch.com/ecims#/s/543/Oak_Hill_Cemetery Enter the last name you are searching. If you click on the name, the system will show you where the grave is located. Official Oak Hill Cemetery Website (City of Neenah) <http://www.ci.neenah.wi.us/departments/oakhill-cemetery/>. |
What do all the flowers on the headstones represent?
Lily: Innocence and Purity Daisy: Youth, Innocence, and Simplicity Morning Glory: Resurrection Weeping Willow: Mourning Ivy: Eternal Life, Fidelity, and Undying Affection Pansy: Remembrance Rose: Love and Beauty (If a rose is in full bloom, it is the grave of a woman. If it is a bud, then it is usually the grave of an infant or small child.) Violet: Modesty and Faithfulness or Humility If the flower is not whole, the person died an untimely death. What do the other symbols mean? Cross: One of the most common symbols. It represents Greek, Latin, Orthodox, or Celtic culture. Urn: Used to store portions of deceased loved ones. Obelisk: Symbolizes eternal life in Heaven. Orb: Symbolizes faith. Lamp: Symbolizes the power of the scripture and the light of eternal life. Anchor: Represents one's faith and hope. Hands: In a Handshake: Unity beyond death Reaching Down: The hand of God Index Finger Pointing Up: Assurance that the soul is in Heaven Local History Document Oak Hill Cemetery Walk (1992) Victorian Symbolism |