DEFINITIONS:

Monument – A natural stone marker place on a grave site to permanently maker the grave of the deceased.

Temporary Marker – A metal nameplate containing the name, birthdate and date of death of the decedent used to temporarily mark the grave of the decedent until a monument is placed on the grave.

Memorial – Any temporary object made of tin, wood, cement, artificial stone or plastic for example, placed on a grave for the specific purpose to help promote the unique character of the deceased.

Cemetery Management – Shall include the City of Crystal Falls and its employees acting on behalf of the City and specifically the Sexton. 

All lots in Block 6 shall have flush monuments only.

All footings for head and footstones shall be flush with the ground and shall allow a 3-1/2" border around the monument.

All lots shall include perpetual care.

Perpetual care must be purchased for the used portion of any old cemetery lot not then covered by care of any kind on the next burial.

All burials will be performed by cemetery management.

All burials, except those of infants, are required to use vaults of concrete, metal or other materials that will not deteriorate.

Tree planting is limited to two shrubs per lot, plated a minimum of 24" from monuments.

Items such as decorative rocks, fences, etc., that are not easily moved are banned, and can be removed without notice.

Fences, curbs, benches, steps, structures of wood or other equally perishable material are prohibited. These structures or enclosures established on any lot previous to the adoption of these regulations, which have, in the judgment of the Cemetery Management, become unsightly by reason of neglect or age shall be removed.

Receptacles for cut flowers will be permitted if installed flush with the surface of the lawn. The use of glass jars or bottles as receptacles for cut flowers is strictly prohibited for safety purposes.

Artificial flowers are to be removed from September 15^th to May 15^th to allow ease in cleaning.

There shall be no arches for hanging baskets and urns allowed.

The Cemetery Management will remove all unkept flowers, trees and shrubs becoming unsightly without notice.

Winter decorations such as Christmas wreaths, evergreen foliage, colored ribbon and other decorations may be maintained on graves from November 15^th to April 15^th as deemed appropriate by the Sexton.

For the best interest and protection of the lot owner, memorials must be approved by the Sexton before they can be placed on a grave.

The Cemetery will undertake to maintain, as may be practicable, the planting of trees and shrubs, to preserve and maintain landscape features, but does not undertake to maintain individual planting or urns or plants.

Temporary markers will be allowed to remain until such time as a monument is placed on the grave. The Sexton has the right to remove any temporary marker, after notice to the family, in the event that the temporary marker has become unsightly or dilapidated.

No elevated mounds shall be built over graves, and no lot shall be filled above the grade established by the City.

Mausoleums or tombs either wholly or partially above ground shall be constructed only in lots designated by the Cemetery Management.

Should any monument, mausoleum or tomb become unsightly, dilapidated, or a safety hazard to visitors, the Cemetery Management shall have the right to correct the condition, or to remove same, at the expense of the lot owner.

No pets, except dogs used by the blind, are permitted in the cemetery unless confined in vehicles, to aid in maintaining the grounds and sanctity of said cemetery.

There shall be no placing of signs or notices or advertisements of any kind within the cemetery.

Vehicle traffic should not exceed ten (10) miles per hour within said Cemetery.

The Cemetery Management will not be liable for the interment permit nor the identity of the person to be interred.

The Cemetery Management is hereby empowered to enforce all Rules and Regulations contained herein, and to exclude from the Cemetery any person violating same.

The Cemetery Management further reserves the right to adopt additional rules and regulations, or to amend, alter, or repeal any rule, regulation, or part thereof at any time. Sufficient notice will be given by said Management of any rule change that would create expense of inconvenience to the lot owners.

In Block 10, all monuments are to be centered on the lots.