The Commissioners do not want to dictate the means of
transportation for those visiting a grave site; however, bikes, skateboards,
roller blades, and cross-country skis are not allowed for recreation.
All citizens who wish to gather in the cemetery are welcome.
However, those groups wishing to gather in the cemetery for funerals, memorial
services, or educational purposes shall notify the Commissioners so that the
rights of others may be preserved.
The Commissioners respectfully wish to bring to the attention
of all lot owners that approval of the Commission is required prior to the
installation of any headstone, marker, or monument.
Those intending to arrange for the installation of a
headstone, marker, or monument will provide the Commissioners with the necessary
information. A permit is available at the cemetery for this purpose.
All those wishing to erect a monument, flat marker, or
ledger on their lot must apply for and submit a memorial permit listing all
pertinent information and pay the appropriate fees.
All contractors must call 24 hours in advance of working
on cemetery property, check in with the Superintendent on arriving and have
a written work order approved and signed by the lot owner before starting
any work on cemetery property. They also must abide by all cemetery rules,
or they will not be allowed to continue to work on the grounds or return later.
The Commissioners believe that headstone size should
be proportional to the size of the lot, and, therefore, the maximum dimensions
(excluding base) by lot size should be no larger than:
Single grave: shall have only 1 flush marker; for graves
with multiple cremations, a single flush ledger not exceeding 24 inches wide,
36 inches deep, 4 inches high is allowed.
Bases shall not exceed the above dimensions by more than
6 inches on any side of the headstone or monument. All bases shall have the
lot number on the left side as you are facing the monument.
Plantings must be approved by the Superintendent. Plantings
should be adjacent to and no further than 12 inches from a monument and in
keeping with the surrounding grounds.
Artificial flowers, statuary, candles, and permanent
vases are not permitted. No glass, crockery, or other breakable containers
for cut flowers are allowed.
All veteran, service, organization markers and flags
shall be placed next to the family monument. All flags will be removed and
disposed of in a respectful manner during fall cleanup.
Cemetery personnel must be notified in person one full
workday in advance of a burial, and authorization must be given by the Superintendent
or cemetery staff before a burial can be scheduled.
All burials, either full body or cremation, are to be
accompanied by the permits required by law as stated in Chapter 114 Massachusetts
General Law and all other applicable laws.
All burials and cremations occurring after normal work
hours and any interments requiring preparation or closing before or after
normal work hours are subject to overtime charges.
Tents are allowed only during inclement weather and only
if there are no safety concerns due to wind. The Superintendent or other staff
representative of the Commission shall make the final determination as to
the use of a tent on the day of the memorial or funeral service.