By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW — Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents met Thursday, June 4 — their first meeting since March.  Oakwood Sexton Hal Heagy said there were several items to review due to the length of time between meetings.  Heagy discussed restrictions and effects COVID-19 has had at the cemetery. He said his cemetery …read more.

WARSAW — With spring cleanup underway, the city of Warsaw-Oakwood Cemetery is requesting that all winter decorations that have been placed in or on the ground at gravesites be removed as soon as possible. Grave blankets should have been removed by March 1, according to the Board of Regents rules and regulations. At the Oakwood …read more.

WARSAW —  Oakwood Sexton Hal Heagy told board members last week he received information from the Indiana State Department of Health about the handling of fetal remains. Interest in how cemeteries should handle fetal remains has surfaced as a result of a recent court ruling and legislation moving through the Indiana General Assembly. Heagy said …read more.

WARSAW — An Indiana State flag has been placed at the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, courtesy of an anonymous donor. Sexton Hal Heagy told the Oakwood Board of Regents Thursday that he was contacted by Ken Locke, Warsaw Salvation Army administrator and Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association director. “Somebody wanted to spend some money on a project. …read more.

WARSAW — A new “three strike” rule is being implemented regarding lots put on hold at Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw.  Oakwood Sexton Hal Heagy told members at the Oakwood Board of Regents meeting held Thursday, April 4, that there are ongoing issues with people placing lots on hold and then never returning to purchase them. …read more.

WARSAW — At the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents meeting held Thursday, Sept. 6, Oakwood Cemetery Sexton Hal Heagy brought up the topic of future sites for a cremation garden and another Baby Land area. “The cremation garden is becoming more of a priority,” said Heagy. “We’re under 40 lots here. Lot sales are unbelievable right now.” …read more.

WARSAW — The Oakwood Cemetery Board met Thursday, Aug. 4, to discuss the budget. Oakwood Cemetery Sexton, Hal Heagy, presented the board with the 2017 budget for approval. The budget was pretty standard, but with one increase that was for 90 percent from the 2016 budget amount of $2,200 to the 2017 budget amount of …read more.