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Cemetery Rules
& Regulations
St. James Cemetery
Cadyville, New York
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
Profoundly aware
of the great debt owed to those who have gone before us, who in love
and sacrifice have entrusted this parish to us, it is proper and
fitting that our parish cemetery be kept in the finest possible
condition as our sign of respect and gratitude to them. We stand in
awe before God who will one day raise them up and us likewise on the
last day.
Our cemetery rules
and regulations have been drawn up to facilitate the work of
administration and care of the cemetery in extending to everyone
equal and fair treatment, to maintain uniform control as well as the
beauty of our cemetery.
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
1. All cemetery
costs are to paid upon grant of easement of a lot or, in case of
burial, as soon after burial as possible. Payment in full must be
made within six months from the date the lot is reserved.
2. An easement to
a cemetery lot grants the purchaser, the family and heirs, the
privilege of being buried in that lot. St. James Cemetery retains
ownership of all cemetery lots. Lot owners are expressly prohibited
from selling, without first obtaining the necessary permission from
the Pastor. No lots or any part thereof may be sold for speculation
or gain.
3. All interments
must be made with an outside liner or burial vault. The interment of
two bodies in one grave will not be allowed, except in the case of
mother and infant, twin children, or two children buried at the same
time. Cremated remains of two bodies will be permitted in one grave
space. Also, the cremated remains of one body will be allowed in a
grave already occupied.
4. Monuments will
be permitted only on two and four grave lots. One grave lot will be
permitted to have only one grave marker.
5. No monument
base shall be larger than 43” x 13". It is encourage that
monuments have names and dates of those interred on the upper stone
or on the lower base in preference to foot markers. Inscriptions are
also subject to approval before placement on monument. Religious
symbols are encouraged. Symbols and designs on monuments should
elevate the heart and mind to the presence of God and our loved ones
with Him.
6. Shrubs and
trees may not be planted in the cemetery. Only one urn will be
allowed per lot and this must be placed in such a way as not to
interfere with lawn mowing. Artificial decorations, flowers, statues,
glass jars, tin cans, glass flower bricks, and so forth are not
allowed in the cemetery. If these items are placed on a lot they will
be removed.
7. In preparation
for Memorial Day only, cut flowers and flower arrangements are
permitted with removal of arrangements and containers no later than
June 10th. All flowers must be removed when they no longer enhance
the appearance of the cemetery. October 1st will be the deadline date
for removal of all potted plants and urns.
8. Small American
flags may be placed on the graves of veterans before Memorial Day and
must be removed no later than June 10th. Flags placed by other
organizations in memory of their deceased members must also conform
with these dates.
9. No enclosure of
any kind will be allowed around a lot.
10. Due to
insurance concerns all work in the care of lots must be done by
cemetery employees, or by others upon the approval of the Cemetery
Committee and/or Pastor.
11. St. James
Cemetery is not responsible for any loss or damage which occurs in
the cemetery.
12. Interments
shall not be made during the winter months.
13. All persons
are strictly forbidden from plucking any plant, whether wild or
cultivated, breaking or marring any monument or landmark, or in any
way defacing the grounds of the cemetery.
14. All persons
are reminded that the grounds are sacredly devoted to the burial of
the dead, and that the provisions and penalties of the law, as
provided by the statutes, will be strictly enforced in all cases of
wanton injury, disturbance and disregard for the rules and
regulations of St. James Cemetery.
Adopted May, 2001 |
