Table of Contents
- Definitions
- Interments and Disinterments
- Lot Regulations
- Visitor Conduct
- Monuments and Memorials
- Miscellaneous
Rules and Regulations
1. Definitions
- Cemetery: Refers to all sections of the cemetery, including Southwest, Southeast, Northwest, and Northeast Sections, and any future additions.
- Association: Refers to the governing body of the cemetery, including the Board of Trustees and other designated agents.
- Lot/Plot/Burial Space: Interchangeable terms referring to one or more adjoining grave spaces.
- Memorial/Marker/Monument: Refers to approved granite, marble, or other material markers placed flush with the ground or upright.
- Certificate of Perpetual Use: The document that states the lot’s location and grants perpetual use rights to the purchaser.
2. Interments and Disinterments
- Purpose: The cemetery is exclusively for burial purposes. Transfer of burial rights requires approval from the Association and must be registered.
- Interments: Reserved for family members and relatives of the plot owner. Special permission is required for exceptions.
- Grave Opening and Monument Installation: All grave openings and monument installations must be performed under the supervision of the Association.
- Transfer of Burial Rights: Any transfer must be registered with the Board of Trustees.
3. Lot Regulations
- Southwest Section: Reserved for persons with family members buried there. Those meeting the qualifications must register their claim with the Association.
- Perpetual Use Rights: Available for plots in other sections, priced by the Board. Ownership of the lot remains with the Association.
- Lot Elevation: The grade and elevation of plots cannot be altered without Association consent.
- Boundary Markers: All markers set by the Association must remain undisturbed.
- Removal of Decorations: The Association reserves the right to remove any unsightly decorations or items that do not follow the rules.
4. Visitor Conduct
- Respectful Behavior: Visitors must maintain a quiet and respectful demeanor at all times.
- Vehicles: Vehicles must be driven slowly through the cemetery grounds. Heavy trucks are prohibited during funerals and in adverse weather conditions.
- Disturbances: The Association reserves the right to expel individuals disturbing the peace or engaging in inappropriate conduct.
5. Monuments and Memorials
- Monument Materials: All monuments must be made from approved materials (granite, marble). The Association has the right to reject monuments deemed inappropriate.
- Installation and Size: Monuments must fit within plot boundaries. All monuments must be approved before installation.
- Removal of Monuments: Any unapproved or unsightly monument will be removed after reasonable effort to contact the owner.
- Commercial Advertising: No commercial advertising is allowed on the cemetery grounds.
- Funeral Designs: Floral designs or funeral pieces will be removed once they become unsightly or after an appropriate period.
6. Miscellaneous
- Burial Permits: Undertakers must provide proper burial permits and necessary documents for interment.
- Visiting Hours: Visitors are welcome at all times, though the Association may impose restrictions when necessary.
- Record-Keeping: The Association maintains complete records of interments and use rights.
- Liability: The Association is not responsible for damages to monuments caused by weather, environmental factors, or accidents during installation.
