Riverside Cemetery Rules & Policy - City of Alma

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AMENDMENT TO RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR OPERATION OF RIVERSIDE CEMETERY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON JULY 28, 1959. SECTION 39. THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL PROVISIONS SHALL APPLY TO ALL LOTS IN SECTION "S" OF RIVERSIDE CEMETERY. On the regulation sized lot (12 ½' x 16') the monument must be set two feet from the rear lot line and equidistant from the side lines. Where two lots are purchased extending from path to path and with a common center line, the monument may be set on the center line but equidistant from the side lines. All plans and specifications for monuments must be approved by the Cemetery Official before order is placed. The use of an urn placed on a concrete base, on a lot in place of a monument is permitted. The urn must be placed in the monument location only. When a monument is constructed on such lot, the urn and base must be removed. The minimum size of a monument permitted in this section shall be as follows: base size, length 42", width 12", height 6". Upright portion; length 30", width 6", height 18". The maximum size of a monument permitted in this section shall be as follows: base size, length 60", width 14", height 8". Upright portion; length 48", width 8", height 32". All monuments shall be placed on a suitable foundation constructed by the City and placed adjacent and facing the nearest pathway. All grave markers in this section shall consist of one piece and shall consist of a durable type of granite or marble. It shall be a minimum of 4" thick to a maximum of 6" thick. It shall be 12" wide and 24" long. It can be of the slant face type. All markers shall be placed on a suitable foundation constructed by the City and placed adjacent and facing the nearest pathway. Cut flowers or artificial bouquets will be permitted in cast type receptacles installed flush with the ground adjacent to the rear of the markers or in a receptacle attached to a monument. No flowers may be placed in glass or metal containers above the ground level. All flowers which have become objectionable both in appearance and from the standpoint of proper lot maintenance will be removed forthwith. No flowers or bouquets may be placed on the graves of the deceased, since all graves are to be covered with grass to permit proper lot maintenance. A flower bed may be used but must be kept within 18 inches of the stone on the grave side. Any flower bed not properly taken care of will be removed. Shepherd Hooks or Arches for hanging baskets will be allowed. 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 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. Plantings of dwarf evergreens or dwarf shrubs will be permitted at each end of a monument and only 24
in the cases where a monument exists. Permission to plant such evergreens or shrubs may be obtained from the Cemetery Superintendent who will supervise said plantings. The City reserves the right to remove trees or shrubs planted in violation of this rule. Memorial Week, all manner of flowers and decorations will be allowed starting this week until June 15 th . After this date any unauthorized flowers/decorations will be removed by the Cemetery personnel. Winter decorations of wreaths or blankets are permitted only between the first day of November and the last day of March. Any such lot decorations remaining after March 31st will be removed without further notice. No other lot decorations are permitted in this section. 25
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