|
Cemetery Policy and
Burial Privileges
Adopted and approved by the Board
of Directors
of Concordia Cemetery Association,
Inc. on August 25, 2004
updated December 12, 2007
|
I. |
Burial
privileges will be granted without charge to voting
members of Concordia Congregation as of June 13, 2004.
Those names are listed on a document from the Church
council on file with the Board of Directors of Concordia
Cemetery Association. |
|
II. |
Individuals or
families who have purchased grave lots shall have burial
privileges without further cost. |
|
III. |
Burial space
may be purchased. The current fee is $400.00 for
regular burial. Cremation space is $ 200.00 for each
container and marker. |
|
IV. |
No burials are
permitted without first obtaining permission from the
Board of Directors or Cemetery Superintendent who will
designate location of the graves. |
|
V. |
Cemetery lots
and graves are laid out and marked. Records of burials
are the responsibility of the Board of Directors. |
|
VI. |
Standard lots
in the new addition (South and East of the Church are 20
feet by 20 feet. Each lot has space for 8 graves. Each
grave is 5 feet by 10 feet. |
|
VII. |
The owners must
maintain monuments and markers. For the placement of
new monuments or markers the following policies apply: |
| |
a.All
families or monument companies must consult with the
Superintendent or a member of the Board before
installation for proper placement of the monument or
marker. If installed improperly, the monument of
marker will be required to be moved.
b.No
monument or marker will be permitted above the
ground level in the new addition, located south and
East of the original cemetery. (Section 8 –12)
c.All head
stones and foot markers must be installed level with
the ground in all sections of the Cemetery. With 6
(six) inches of concrete around the stone for ease
of mowing. All Veteran markers must be pre-drilled
for placement of the holder for the flag.
d.All
monuments and markers in all area of the cemetery
must be installed on proper footings with at least a
4-inch to 6-inch base of concrete around the stone
for ease of mowing.
|
|
VIII. |
The owners must
maintain all plantings and flowers in the cemetery. Or
they will be removed. The following policies will
apply to all plantings in the Cemetery. |
| |
a.Fresh
floral bouquets, potted plants and wreaths will be
removed from the graves when wilted.
b.All
artificial flowers must be removed by the weekend
following July 4th.
c.Flowers
that are planted should be cut level with the ground
and planters removed after the first hard frost. Or
not later then October 15th.
d.All
graves must be seeded or sodded after sufficient
time for settling.
e.All
plantings must be limited to one foot on graveside
of headstone. The owners will be responsible to
keep cultivated and clean of weeds or they will be
removed.
|
|
IX. |
No new or
replacement trees or shrubs may be planted on individual
graves or grave lots. Contact the Board if families
wish to memorialize with plantings for a location and
type of special plantings. |
|
X. |
Maintenance and
upkeep of the cemetery is the responsibly of the Board
of Directors. |
Adopted and approved by the Board of
Directors of Concordia Cemetery Association, Inc. on December 12,
2007.
Contacts regarding burials or monument
placements should be directed to:
Updated and approved by the Directors
12/12/07
Printable Copy of the
Cemetery Policy
(50 KB .pdf file opens in a new
window) |
