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Cemetery Policies
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The Cemetery office
will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Monday through Friday. Interments will be made every day
except Holidays and Sundays when arrangements are made with
Funeral Directors.
Relatives and
friends will have access to gravesites all hours between 6:00
a.m. and 10:00 p.m. each day. Cemetery property is closed to
all traffic from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. everyday.
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Reasonable
precautions will be taken to protect lot holders and their
rights within the Cemetery; but the cemetery distinctly
disclaims all responsibility for loss or damage from causes
beyond its reasonable control, and especially from damage caused
by the elements, an act of God, thieves, vandals, explosions and
unavoidable accidents.
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Any planter,
decoration, wreath, vase, statue or other items placed on a
burial space that is not specifically and permanently attached
to a monument, concrete base or installed in a permanent fashion
according to the regulations of this City and Cemetery is not
covered for damage, theft or vandalism by any cause and is not
the responsibility of the City, Cemetery Staff or Management.
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The Cemetery shall
have the right to correct any error whatsoever made by one of
its employees in the interment, disinterment or removal of a
body. The Cemetery also accepts no responsibility for errors
made because of wrong or incomplete information.
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Unused grave spaces
may only be returned to the City for the original purchase
price. They cannot be sold or transferred.
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Maintenance
activities will be scheduled to provide a reasonable amount of
care to the Cemetery Grounds. Work will be scheduled to provide
a respectable appearance of fixtures and grounds.
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No flowers, tress or
shrubs may be planted on any grave or lot. Any violation of
this rule will be removed by the Cemetery.
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The Cemetery
reserves the right to remove and/or dispose of any flowers,
wreaths, containers of any type should they interfere with
mowing, maintenance or become displaced or unsightly due to the
wind or other causes. The cemetery is not responsible for
damaged or stolen floral pieces or other decorations.
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Memorial Day: Cut
flowers, artificial flowers and wreaths are permitted for only
one week following Memorial Day. The Cemetery will pick up and
dispose of any remaining at the end of that time to facilitate
mowing and maintenance.
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All interments
including cremations require an approved vault or outside
container.
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Dogs or other
animals are not allowed within the Cemetery.
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Speed limit in the
Cemetery is 15 mph at all times. All vehicles and bikes must be
kept on the roadways at all times.
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Except for special
memorial services, firearms are expressly prohibited from being
carried, discharged or displayed on any City Property.
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Special decorum will
be observed by all cemetery employees while services are being
conducted at graveside. All nearby work will cease until the
services are completed. Any person or vehicle etc. creating
noise is required to stop the noise or leave the Cemetery during
Cemetery functions. All traffic will cease in the area of a
Funeral and all visitors are required to avoid interference or
disruption of funeral services and scheduled functions.
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