[Amended 10-5-2015 OTM
by Art. 18, approved 1-14-2016]
A. Notice of 24 hours before the announced time of the
funeral will be required. In cases of extreme weather conditions,
causes beyond human control, documented religious or cultural limitations,
or because of any other extenuating circumstances, the Director may
schedule an interment as conditions permit. No funerals will be permitted
on Sundays or on any of the following holidays: July 4th, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Day.
B. Upon reaching the cemetery, all funerals shall be
under the charge of the Director.
C. No interment shall be made until the Director has
been furnished with such permits, as required by the Laws of the Commonwealth,
together with an order of interment signed by the owner or legal representative
of the lot in which interment is to be made, and all charges against
said lot or grave and all fees for such interment have been paid.
D. No interment will be permitted to be made other than
at a right angle to the avenue or path on which the lot or grave is
located. Exceptions to this rule may be allowed by the Director when
deemed in the best interest of the Town.
E. Not more than one (1) adult and one (1) cremation
urn will be allowed to be interred in a single grave.
F. A child under six (6) months of age may be interred
with an adult in a single grave.
When applicable a charge will be made for the
use of the receiving tomb as hereinafter provided. The Director reserves
the right to order the removal of a body from the receiving tomb at
any time.
The deed for a lot or grave will specify its
dimensions and the inhabitants of the Town shall not be held liable
for any statement, either expressed or implied, as to the number of
graves such lot may contain.
No lots or graves shall be purchased without
payment of a perpetual care charge. Income derived from fees assessed
for perpetual care shall be used forever to fill, level, top, dress,
cut, and take care of the grass on such lot or grave.
No work of any kind shall be performed on any
lot or grave except under the supervision of the Director.
No grave shall be opened for interment or removal
by any person not in the employ of the Department of Public Works.
Dogs and bicycles are not allowed in the cemetery
at any time.
There shall be no unauthorized persons allowed
in the cemetery after dark.
The Town is authorized to accept gifts for the
establishment of a fund for the purpose of beautifying the cemetery.
Such funds to be administered under the direction of the Director.