Lamoni Rose Hill Cemetery

Slade-O’Donnell Funeral Home1 Contact: Richard Slade sofuneral@gmail.com	103 NE Mill St, Leon, IA 50144 641-446-6211 www.sladefuneralhome.com
Armstrong Funeral Home Contact: Bill Armstrong afh@iowatelecom.net	205 W. Monroe St., Mount Ayr, IA 50854 641-464-3413 www.armstrongfh.com
Roberson Funeral Home Contact: Alan Roberson rfh@grm.net	1107 S. 25th St., Bethany, MO 64424 660-425-3315 www.robersonfuneralhome.com

If a funeral home is not handling the cremains burial, you can work directly with us. The burial fee covers a small open/close charge from our local contractor, who ensures all interment regulations are followed, as well as a $250 fee for ongoing care of the site (see Prices).

To schedule a burial, please contact us (see Contacts) to confirm a date or ask questions. Complete the Burial Plan form and send it with a check payable to "Rose Hill Cemetery," or email the requested information to LamoniRoseHillSexton@gmail.com. with the requested information on the form. If possible, include a copy of the obituary and a photo of your loved one.

Please note: Our service is limited to opening and closing the grave. We do not provide service planning, tents, or chairs, although we do cover the dig site to make it respectable and safe. If you need to purchase a lot, we can assist.

If a headstone is already in place but needs additional engraving for a name or date, start by contacting the monument company that installed it. They can tell you whether engraving costs were pre-paid (typically not). You can also check with the funeral home that handled the original arrangements for information. It may cost $150–$250 for something simple.

Engraving is usually done on-site by a specialist using portable sandblasting equipment. Some monument companies don't have this on-site capability and subcontract the work. It can take several months to be done.

You can also contact Slade-O'Donnell Funeral Home (see Funeral Homes above) to be added to their engraver's next scheduled visit, which is often quicker.

Once you've made arrangements, please email us at LamoniRoseHill@gmail.com so we can stay informed.

Over time, headstones may lean, sink, or shift out of place due to weather, soil movement, or age. If your family monument needs attention, contact any monument company to assess whether a simple reset will solve the problem or if more extensive repair is needed. Minor adjustments may cost little, while replacing a large foundation can exceed $1,500. The company that installed the stone may charge less—or even nothing—to stand by their work.

A local contractor helps repair sunken, leaning, or toppled stones in the oldest sections, funded by grants, donations, and limited cemetery funds. Families may also request to have their monument added to the repair list, often at a lower cost than hiring a monument company directly. Contact us if interested.

If you schedule a repair with a monument company, please let us know at LamoniRoseHill@gmail.com so we can stay informed and update our records.