Clinton Lawn Cemetery
Clinton Lawn Cemetery
Cemetery Cleanup Information
Since 1945 Clinton Lawn Cemetery has conducted full cemetery cleanups - twice annually on March 15th and October 15th. On those dates items such as: unseasonal flowers, damaged solar lights, other broken decorations and previous holiday decorations are all subject to being picked up and disposed of at managements discretion. Notification by the Cemetery for these events include; (1) a week prior to all clean up date’s notices will be posted on the Lemke Funeral Homes Facebook page, (2) notices placed on the Lemke Funeral Homes website, (3) a notice in the Clinton Herald and (4) visual signs posted in the cemetery if the ground hardness permits. We are honored to provide this service in an effort to keep our memorial park in top shape and we thank the families of our community for their help and understanding.
Cemetery Roads Update
We have many costs running Clinton Lawn Cemetery that are outside the State laws, guidelines and definition of cemetery perpetual care. Please consider making a donation, any donation is greatly appreciated! A separate trust fund has been established for donations directed to future road repairs.
Thank you for your help in supporting Clinton Lawn Cemetery.
Total Road Investment Since 2010, Grand Total: $53,477.00
Donation Dollars Utilized: $0.00
Funeral Home and Cemetery Dollars Utilized: $53,477.00
2023 Road Repairs: The northern roads had gravel reapplied and road grading took place. On the southern roads, asphalt was applied to various dips and holes.
A big thanks goes out to BWC Excavation for doing both jobs, far exceeding our expectations and our heartfelt gratitude for gifting the majority of this update to Lemke Funeral Homes and Clinton Lawn Cemetery.
Thank you BWC!!!
2021 Road Repairs: In July, 2021, road work continued, the main area of focus was a stretch of road just West of the Mausoleum, approximately 150 feet. The old portion of road was removed, new gravel applied with grading and leveling taking place. Finally, new asphalt was applied. Additional asphalt “pot-hole” filling occurred throughout the cemetery and new gravel was applied to the roads on the North end of the Cemetery with leveling and grading taking place. The total price for this work was $12,211. No donations for this work were received or used.
2020 Road Repairs:
In October, 2020, road work continued, the main area of focus was a stretch of road just East of the Mausoleum, approximately 200 feet. The old portion of road was removed, new gravel applied with grading and leveling taking place. Finally, new asphalt was applied. Additional asphalt “pot-hole” filling occurred throughout the cemetery. The total price for this work was $9,666. No donations for this work were received or used.
2019 Road Repairs:
In October, 2019, a new contractor was located and initial road improvement discussions took place. The new asphalt contractor we will be working with is Seven Hills Paving, LLC located in Maquoketa.
2018 Road Repairs:
In July, 2018, we again approached our asphalt contractor to continue on with road paving work. Unfortunately, the owners of Morrison Blacktop and our friends, indicated that they had retired in the Spring of 2018. Although happy for them in their retirement, it placed an additional task on the Cemetery to find another exceptional asphalt contractor. During this search, a time period of July 2018 to October 2019, Clinton Lawn Cemetery placed “hot patch” asphalt and limestone on various road areas totaling $5000. No donations were utilized for this work.
2016 Road Repairs:
On July 20, 2016 a 50 foot section of road East of the Mausoleum was paved. Hot patch asphalt was also applied to several areas of road that developed significant holes. Additionally, 200 feet of road rock was laid down and graded and rolled on the road between sections Sunset and Chapel View. To conclude this years repairs, grading was performed on the Southern most road curve of the Cemetery. Total price for this work was $12,500. No donations for this work was received or used.
2013 Projected Road Repairs:
Quotes are being received to asphalt two portions of the cemetery roads - (1) the section that is inline with the entrance and curves to the funeral home; (2) the road (curve) at the Southern most portion of the cemetery. Additionally "hot patch" asphalt work is being quoted.
2013 Update:
On October 9th, 2013 the road connecting the main entry heading west turning to the south and connecting to an existing asphalt road was leveled, graded, asphalt applied and rolled. Additionally "hot patch" asphalt work was applied throughout the southern portion of the Cemetery. The total price for this work was $13,000. No donations were utilized for this work.
2012 Road Repairs:
If funds are available, 2012 work includes again contracting a paving company to apply limestone/gravel with leveling and compacting the North road bordering the cemetery (road north of Chapel Lawn) and additional "hot patch" asphalt work throughout the cemetery.
2012 Update:
End of 2012 the North road was repaired which included grading and limestone applied at a price of $4500. Due to the quick onset of cold weather "hot patch" asphalt could not be applied. No Donations were utilized for this work.
2011 Road Repairs:
Included contracting a local paving company and raising up the road bordering the sections of Pine Lawn and Chapel View 5 inches. This took a considerable amount of limestone and gravel along with leveling and compacting (rolling). Additionally, asphalt "hot patch" work was completed throughout the cemetery. The total for this work was $7,500. No donations were utilized for this work.
2010 Road Repairs:
Cemetery employees applied limestone in the Spring and Fall to fill various road (pot) holes. The total for this work was $800. No donations were utilized for this work.