Acacia Cemetery

There are smaller lots that may only be used for cremations. But cremations may also be put into the larger lots. Up to 4 cremation urns may be buried in each lot.

We recommend that all burials go through a funeral home. We have seen many burials, and we think that funeral homes do it right in many ways.

Yes, we allow it with a cremation. Call any board member (for example: Steve at 612 300 1716). Note that there is a fee for interment, and there is a fee to have a monument, or headstone, set. We do not allow digging in our cemetery by anyone except our approved contractor.

Central Minnesota Cemetery Maintenance LLC is our approved contractor. They are the only ones who may lawfully dig in our cemetery, without exception. To contact them you may call Steve, or any board member.

Yes for a casket, no for a cremation urn.

Yes. There is a $100 fee. Acacia Cemetery must be notified, and must mark the site, and must approve the setting work after it is done. We have rules that govern the work. For more information call any board member.

No, not at this time.

No. Acacia Cemetery Association is independent and unaffiliated. We allow anyone to be buried here, no matter what their race, religion, or national origin. We are not political. Acacia Cemetery was started as a Masonic cemetery in 1866. It was operated as an unaffiliated cemetery by the Masons until 1978, when it was spun off.

Yes. Acacia is a 501(c)13. Donations to Acacia may be tax-deductible.

It is a fund that the cemetery has established to care for the cemetery in the far distant future, after all of the lots are sold. We put some of the money from each lot sale into the fund and invest it. Someday we will use the money to mow the lawn, care for the trees, and so forth.

Good question. Theoretically, keeping the monuments in good shape and caring for the trees near the monuments is the responsibility of the families that put them there. However, the cemetery board will take over this work when the family is not able to.

Acacia Cemetery is a family cemetery. Ownership stays in the family, unless specifically stated otherwise. If your grandfather (or other relative) did not specifically leave the lots to someone, the rules of Probate apply, according to State law. For more information, contact any board member.

Your lot will automatically transfer to your spouse, your children, your parents, or your siblings. You need not deed it to your spouse. If you wish to transfer it or them to your grandchildren, or other distant relative, we suggest that you transfer title to them. Contact the Secretary for the proper form, and there is a $25 fee for this.

Probably yes. Acacia can only return your money. In other words, we can only pay what your family paid. Contact the Secretary or the Treasurer.

Yes. Contact the Secretary for the proper form. The Secretary must be informed of the sale, so that it can be recorded in our records. There is a $25 fee for the transfer of a deed.

No. We are working on a program that would allow a “dedicated” tree to be planted. Contact a board member for more information.

There are smaller lots that may only be used for cremations. But cremations may also be put into the larger lots. Up to 4 cremation urns may be buried in each lot.

Eventually, but not for a long time. There are currently over 1,000 lots available, enough for many years.

Contact any board member. Steve, Kitty, and Dave each live near the cemetery, so it would be most convenient for them to respond. They can show you around, help you pick the lot that is right for you, and start the paperwork for the sale.