Riverside Cemetery Rules & Policy - City of Alma

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(b) Endowed Care. Endowed care is a plan whereby the continued care of a lot may be insured by means of an endowment. The endowment necessary to provide adequate care is established at $25.00 per grave at time of sale of the Cemetery Lots. SECTION 10. Care of Lots in Flush Marker Sections. In the flush marker sections of the cemetery, the City will perform all additional care or special services that are necessary to keep these areas in a satisfactory condition at all times. Lot owners need not, nor are they permitted to perform any individual work on lots in flush marker sections. DECORATION OF LOTS SECTION 11. Definition. Lot decorations shall be deemed to include all structures, ornaments, plantings, or other embellishments, with the exception of monuments and markers or mausoleums, which are placed on cemetery lots with the intention of improving their appearance. Because certain types of individual lot decorations are not in harmony with the development of the cemetery as a whole or because they may intensify maintenance problems, the City enforces certain rules regarding the decoration of cemetery lots. SECTION 12. Decoration of Lots in Upright Marker Sections. The following rules shall be observed with regard to the decoration of cemetery lots in the upright marker sections of the cemeteries: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Copings, fences, curbs, steps, structures of wood or other equally perishable material are prohibited. Those structures or enclosures established on any lot previous to the adoption of these regulations which have, in the judgment of the cemetery management, become unsightly by reason of neglect or age shall be removed. No elevated mounds shall be built over graves and no lot shall be filled above the grade established by the city. Receptacles for cut flowers will be permitted if installed flush with the surface of the lawn. The use of glass jars or bottles as receptacles for cut flowers is strictly prohibited. Winter decorations may be maintained on graves until March 31st. If such decorations are not removed by March 1st, they shall be considered abandoned and may be disposed of by the cemetery management. Urns shall be permitted only if properly installed and maintained. Any urns not in use by June 1st will be removed. Shepherd Hooks or Arches for hanging baskets: Will be allowed in all sections of the cemetery except; Military, Masonic R & T, Flush T, and Baby U. The hooks will have to be directly adjacent to either end of the foundation, with the basket hanging directly over the monument, no hooks will be allowed to be placed by markers. The 13
hooks must be of the single type and only one hook per monument. All hooks must be made of steal and be kept painted, any hooks that become rusted and unsightly will be removed without notice. All hooks must be made of a minimum of ½" thick steel. (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Straw or paper flowers, toys or other unsightly objects, will not be permitted as grave decorations and when used, they will be removed without notice. Plantings shall be permitted only under supervision of the Superintendent or his assistants, and after receiving written permission therefor. Plantings placed on a lot without a permit will be removed without notice. The planting of hedges is strictly prohibited. Existing hedges will be removed whenever they become unsightly or encroach upon an adjoining lot or path. The City will remove all flowers, trees and shrubs which have become unsightly or dangerous. No deciduous tree or conifer shall be removed or pruned except under the direction and with the consent of the Superintendent, or his assistants. SECTION 13. Decoration of Lots in Flush Marker Sections. The following rules shall be observed with regard to the decoration of lots in the flush marker sections of the cemeteries: (a) (b) (c) (d) No planting shall be made by anyone other than cemetery employees on flush marker sections. Such planting as may be installed by cemetery employees will be limited to areas set aside for that purpose. Cut flowers will be permitted provided they are placed in approved receptacles, installed flush with the lawn surface. Potted plants will be permitted to remain on lots from the last week of May until June 15. If left after this date, they will be removed without notice. No other lot decoration of any description will be permitted on lots in flush marker sections. SINGLE GRAVES SECTION 14. Purchase of Single Graves. For the accommodation of those who are not able or who do not choose to purchase family lots, certain portions of the cemetery have been platted as single graves sections. These graves may be purchased at any time and in any quantity desired. 14
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Page 11: (d) Use a cemetery road as a public
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Page 19 and 20: Unsightly, ill-proportioned monumen
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