Oakwood Cemetery

<td> The people of the Berlin area were burying their loved ones in what is now Oakwood Cemetery even before the city was called Berlin. While no exact records remain, this was probably around 1850. The cemetery was officially named Oakwood around 1875, and a Cemetery Association was formed to operate and maintain the grounds in 1898. The Cemetery Association remained in charge of the cemetery until 1958, when financial conditions and state laws dictated it to be operated by the City of Berlin, which it is to the present day.

The Cemetery is open daily from 8 AM till dusk, except for the winter months. The cemetery is closed during the winter, but the sexton will open the gates as weather permits.

A list of general cemetery rules is displayed on a sign at the entrance. The cemetery's information center is located behind the chapel and contains the following:

• Complete cemetery rules and regulations

• List of all cemetery fees

• Complete cemetery map

• Directory of gravesites (occupied spaces, reserved spaces, and open spaces)

• Cemetery brochures

These things are also available at the City Clerk's office, 108 N. Capron Street, Berlin, WI 54923, phone (920) 361-5400.

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Further Reading

• 110 E. Huron Street - FormerlyEdward Jones