Cemetery Rules and Regulations - City of Alma
Cemetery Rules and Regulations - City of Alma
Cemetery Rules and Regulations - City of Alma
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All monuments will be centered on foundations <strong>and</strong> all foundations will be as below. All veterans<br />
markers will be flush with the ground adjacent to the monument.<br />
Graves are 4' x 12'.<br />
5. Flowers <strong>and</strong> decorations: (No glass containers will be allowed).<br />
a. All flowers, artificial or cut, will be permitted year-round as long as they are in a vase<br />
type receptacle that is kept totally on the foundation, or monument.<br />
b. Flowers <strong>and</strong> decorations that are placed <strong>of</strong>f the foundation will be permitted from the<br />
last week in May until June 15. Anything remaining after that time will be removed<br />
by <strong>Cemetery</strong> personnel.<br />
c. Winter decorations <strong>of</strong> wreaths or blankets are permitted between November 1 <strong>and</strong><br />
March 31. Any decorations remaining after March 31 will be removed without<br />
further notice.<br />
d. All grave spaces will be grassed over. No digging or planting <strong>of</strong> any type will be<br />
allowed.<br />
e. An urn may be placed on a grave(s) in place <strong>of</strong> a monument. The urn must be in the<br />
monument location only. When a monument is placed, the urn must be removed.<br />
f. Shepherd Hooks or Arches for hanging baskets will be allowed. The hooks will have<br />
to be directly adjacent to either end <strong>of</strong> the foundation, with the basket hanging directly<br />
over the monument, no hooks will be allowed to be placed by markers. The hooks<br />
must be <strong>of</strong> the single type <strong>and</strong> only one hook per monument. All hooks must be made<br />
<strong>of</strong> steal <strong>and</strong> be kept painted, any hooks that become rusted <strong>and</strong> unsightly will be<br />
removed without notice. All hooks must be made <strong>of</strong> a minimum <strong>of</strong> ½" thick steel.<br />
Revised 8/2/1993<br />
7/12/1993<br />
Revised 8/2/1993<br />
Revised 3/28/2000<br />
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