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Information on Elim's Cemeteries


Elim manages two separate cemeteries.  The larger cemetery is across from the church and has been in use since the early 1850's.  The south cemetery (1/2 mi south of the church on Olinda) originally belonged to a Swedish Methodist congregation.  They left in 1894 and Elim has been managing it since then.

The church elects a cemetery committee to manage the cemeteries.  Specifically:
  • To report to Elim’s church council.
  • Oversee burials (both full vault and cremations).
  • Keep records on purchases, burials, veterans etc.
  • Manage the money from sales and perpetual care fees to keep cemeteries running in the future.
  • Keep the cemetery grounds neat, clean & functional. i.e. tree removal, mowing, fixing water lines, seasonal cleanup etc.
  • Mark veterans graves with stars & flags for Memorial Day and remove them shortly after Memorial Day.
  • We are also working on getting cemetery information digitized and easier for people to access the information.

To contact the cemetery committee, call the church (651) 433-2723 or send an email to elimcemetery@gmail.com

The cemetery committee consists of these members:
     Scott Walcker Chair of Cemetery Committee & databases
     Larry Engstrom Past chair 
     Wayne Schmitt  Past chair & CAD drawings
     Sally Dalluhn Secretary
     Floyd Docken
     Jeff Kissel
     Don Cramer                        
     Joe Rettner
     Duane Johnson
     Tracy Thomas
     Denny Seefeldt
     Keith Hainy
     Myron Lindgren Historian

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Contact Us

651-433-2723

Location

Elim Lutheran, 20971 Olinda Trail N, Scandia, MN 55073
  • Home
    • Highlights and Calendar
    • Stewardship >
      • Fair Trade Items
      • Giving via Recycling and Reusing
    • About
    • Thank yous
    • Covid 19 Information
  • Worship
    • Online Worship Services
    • Additional Online Resources
    • Accessibility
    • Baptism
  • Where, Who, What
    • Church Council >
      • Council Officer Position Descriptions
    • Ministry Staff
  • Ministries
    • Alcoholics Anonymous
    • Adult Bible Study
    • Cemetery >
      • Cemetery Blog
      • Cemetery Flowers
      • Purchasing Lots & Niches >
        • Cemetery Bylaws
        • Columbarium Bylaws
      • Geneology Services >
        • Elim's Anniversary Books
    • Children, Youth & Family >
      • Confirmation
      • LOGOS
      • Kid City Sunday School
      • Vacation Bible School
      • Youth
    • Feed My Starving Children Moble Pack >
      • FMSC Videos
    • Food Shelf >
      • Backpack Program
    • Foundation
    • Gammelgarden
    • Library
    • Loss and Grief Support Group
    • Park Board
    • Preschool
    • Quilting
    • God's Work, Our Hands
    • St. Andrew's Family Shelter (aka FLAMF)
  • Giving