Lawrence Township oversees the care, maintenance, and administration of its public cemeteries. These cemeteries serve as historic, cultural, and memorial spaces for the community and are maintained in accordance with Township policy and ordinance.

Lawrence Township maintains four public cemeteries:

• Hill Cemetery

• Military Veterans’ Cemetery

• Pioneer Cemetery

• Prospect Cemetery

All cemetery operations are managed by the Township Sexton, with support from Sexton Operations staff. Responsibilities include maintenance, interments, recordkeeping, plot management, and public assistance.

Township Sexton
Scott Earls

Email: Sexton@lawrence-township.org

Phone: (269) 674-3723
Secondary Phone: (269) 674-8833 ext. 3

Mailing Address:
Lawrence Township Sexton
205 N Paw Paw Street
P.O. Box 445
Lawrence, MI 49064

Sexton Operations Support:
Buddy Earls
Email: sextonops@lawrence-township.org

(Please direct all inquiries through the Township Sexton.)

Lawrence Township provides public access to burial records through an Online Cemetery Search system.

This tool allows users to:

• Search burial records by name

• View available interment details

• Locate grave sites using an interactive cemetery map

The Township is actively working to connect historical records to mapped grave locations. Some records may still be in progress as updates continue.

Previously, cemetery records were limited in scope and accessibility. Digitizing these records ensures preservation and improves public access while protecting records from fire, flooding, or deterioration.

 

“It’s a tremendous time-saving resource and ensures our cemetery records will be preserved for generations to come.”
— Scott Earls, Township Sexton

Official cemetery plats and grave maps are maintained by Lawrence Township for administrative and operational purposes.

• Detailed maps assist with record accuracy, grave location, and future planning

• Public access to grave locations is provided through the Online Cemetery Search

• Original plats and archival maps are preserved by the Township

For assistance locating a specific plot or grave, contact the Township Sexton.

Military veterans — living or deceased — may be honored with a memorial brick placed in the Veterans’ Cemetery Memorial at Hill Cemetery.

Memorial bricks serve as a permanent tribute recognizing military service.

Available form:

Completed forms should be returned to the Township Offices as directed on the application.

All Township cemeteries are governed by Lawrence Township Cemetery Ordinance (Ordinance No. 32).

The ordinance addresses topics including:

• Plot ownership and transfers

• Interment procedures

• Monument and marker requirements

• Maintenance responsibilities

• Rules of conduct within cemetery grounds

Copies of applicable ordinances are available through the Township Clerk’s Office or the Ordinances & Code section of the Township website.

• Cemeteries are maintained with respect for historical significance and community use

• Decorations, memorials, and plantings may be subject to seasonal removal or regulation

• Burial availability and plot questions should be directed to the Sexton

• Genealogical research assistance is available through public records and the online search system

For questions regarding:

• Burial records

• Grave locations

• Memorial bricks

• Cemetery regulations

• Plot availability

• Maintenance concerns

Please contact the Township Sexton directly using the information above.