Since 1835
Nunda Township Cemeteries.
The four cemeteries owned by the residents of Nunda Township: Ridgefield, Holcombville, Prairie Grove, and McMillan. Ridgefield and Holcombville, both established in 1835, and Prairie Grove, established in 1869, were community cemeteries started by early settlers and named for the small villages in which they were located. McMillan, established in 1839, was family owned.
As years went by, in order to provide proper maintenance and ensure perpetuity, the cemeteries were, one by one, deeded over to the Township for the benefit of all the Township residents. Township ownership provides for perpetual care, including lawn mowing, weed control, and perimeter trimming, overseen by a three-member Board and the Township Supervisor.
The cemeteries are not only places of beauty and dignity, they also occupy an important place in our history. From the earliest settlers, through Civil War veterans, to more recent members of the community, they remind us of those who have contributed to the growth and vitality of our Township and County.
Plot & niche inquiries
Professional Cemetery Services (PCS) has been engaged by Nunda Township to manage the day-to-day operations of our cemeteries. Please contact PCS for inquiries about cemetery plots, columbarium niches, and interments.
Cemetery pricing
- Single burial plot (individual purchase)$1,250
- Single burial plot (multiple plot purchase)$1,000 each
- Columbarium niche (Prairie Grove & Holcombville)$1,000
History & grounds
Established 1835
Holcombville Cemetery
Resting place of the township's first settlers — including spiritualist George Stickney of the famous round-cornered Stickney House.
Established 1839
McMillan Cemetery
A family burying ground begun on James McMillan's government land patent, deeded to the township in 1977.
Established 1862
Prairie Grove Cemetery
Founded on land donated by Henry and Sarah Keller, with weathered pioneer stones beside the busy highway.
Established 1835
Ridgefield Cemetery
Begun by the Virginia Settlement pioneers in 1836 — home to the only full-figure life-size statue gravestone in the county.
Cemetery Board of Managers
2026 board meetings
All meetings, now on Wednesday, are at 9:00 a.m. at Nunda Township, 3420 Bay Road, Crystal Lake:
- February 4 · April 1 · June 3
- August 5 · October 7 · December 2