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Furnaceville Rural Cemetery
2280 Trimble Road
Ontario, New York 14519
About Furnaceville Rural Cemetery
At Furnaceville Rural Cemetery, we are dedicated to providing a serene and respectful final resting place for your loved ones. Located on 43 acres, our suburban cemetery located east of Bear Creek and south of Trimble Road in the town of Ontario, County of Wayne, State of New York. Presently, only 15 acres are being utilized.
Originally incorporated in 1884, Furnaceville Rural Cemetery has over 3000 interments with gravestones dating back to the early 1800’s including a Revolutionary War solider. The earliest recorded burial was in 1823.
Furnaceville Rural Cemetery is a not for profit, non sectarian cemetery operating under the regulations of the New York State Department of State Division of Cemeteries.
Operations
Grave Opening and Closings
Grave Opening and Closings
The cemetery is governed by the all volunteer, Board of Trustees, which meets annually in January as required by the New York State Department of State, Division of Cemeteries. This meeting is advertised in the Wayne County Mail a week or so prior to the meeting. At that time, officers and trustees for the coming year are elected, appoin
The cemetery is governed by the all volunteer, Board of Trustees, which meets annually in January as required by the New York State Department of State, Division of Cemeteries. This meeting is advertised in the Wayne County Mail a week or so prior to the meeting. At that time, officers and trustees for the coming year are elected, appointments are made and old and new business is discussed.
The operation of the cemetery depends almost entirely on these individuals who volunteer their time, talents, and financial support to keep the cemetery active.
Current Officers and Appointees
William Shaver (President)
315-524-7146
William Slocum (Vice President) 315-524-4841
Lisa Chelini (Secretary)
585-354-9402
Ronald Flatt (Trustee)
315-524-3194
William Doyle (Trustee)
585-370-7288
Todd Luke (Trustee)
585-705-4879
Lee Slocum (Trustee)
585-746-9953
Amy Kelley (Plat Keeper)
585-370-7288
Robert Davis (Asst. Plat Keeper) 585-752-1614
Grave Opening and Closings
Grave Opening and Closings
Grave Opening and Closings
Doyle Excavating provides grave opening and closing services for users of Furnaceville Cemetery. The funeral director, plat keeper, and Doyle Excavating coordinate the date and time for grave openings and closings.
Checks made payable to Doyle Excavating, (315 589-8426 or 585 370-7288 for excavations)
Due to the difficulty of winter burial
Doyle Excavating provides grave opening and closing services for users of Furnaceville Cemetery. The funeral director, plat keeper, and Doyle Excavating coordinate the date and time for grave openings and closings.
Checks made payable to Doyle Excavating, (315 589-8426 or 585 370-7288 for excavations)
Due to the difficulty of winter burials, there may be additional fees for snowplowing, repairs to adjacent graves, etc. The funeral director should advise his client if a winter or spring burial is preferred.
Payment for grave opening and closings, should be made out to: Doyle Excavating
4690 Everdyke Rd
Williamson, NY, 14589
585-370-7288 or 315-589-8426
Lot Sales and Burials
Grave Opening and Closings
Lot Sales and Burials
Tobin Annex (East section)
(many graves available) $800 per grave, effective as of 2/1/2025.
Purchase of grave site is mandatory prior to interment and is payable to:
Furnaceville Rural Cemetery Assoc. Inc. and sent to P.O. Box 72, Ontario, NY 14519, or given to the Plat keeper at the time of grave selection.
Additionally, at the time of bu
Tobin Annex (East section)
(many graves available) $800 per grave, effective as of 2/1/2025.
Purchase of grave site is mandatory prior to interment and is payable to:
Furnaceville Rural Cemetery Assoc. Inc. and sent to P.O. Box 72, Ontario, NY 14519, or given to the Plat keeper at the time of grave selection.
Additionally, at the time of burial, there is an interment fee of $400 for full burials and $300 for cremains. These fees are due at the time of an interment and be made payable to:
Furnaceville Rural Cemetery Assoc. Inc. and sent to P.O. Box 72, Ontario, NY 14519, or given to the Plat keeper at the time of interment.
Grave sales are handled by
Amy Kelley, "Plat Keeper",
585-370-7288
Robert Davis "Asst Plat Keeper” 585-752-1614
Note:
Sections 1,2,3 4 and WA are closed for new sales.
