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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 be paid upon grand 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 date the lot is released.

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 internments must be made with an outside liner or burial vault. The internment 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 premitted to have only one grave marker.

5. No monument base shall be larger than 43” by 13”. It is encouraged that monuments have names and dates of those interned 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 place 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 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. Internments shall not be made during 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 statues, 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.