Concordia Cemetery Association Policy

Concordia Cemetery Association Inc. Glyndon, Minnesota
Cemetery Policy and Burial Privileges Adopted and approved by the Board of Directors of Concordia Cemetery Association, Inc. on August 25, 2004 updated January 17, 2009 Burial privileges will be granted without charge to voting members of Concordia Congregation as of June 13, 2004. The free burial privilege will be available only as long as membership is maintained according to Concordia Lutheran Congregation constitution. Those names are listed on a document from the Church council on file with the Board of Directors of Concordia Cemetery Association. Individuals or families who have bought grave lots shall have burial privileges without further cost. Burial space may be bought, the current fee is $400.00 for regular burial. Cremation space is $200.00 for each container and marker. No burials are permitted without first obtaining permission from the Board of Directors or Cemetery Superintendent who will designate location of the graves. All burials except cremations must be in a cement type grave liner. (Burials within 50 feet of the well pump must have a special container.) Cemetery lots and graves are laid out and marked. Records of burials are the responsibility of the Board of Directors. Standard lots in the new addition (south and east of the Church are 20 feet by 20 feet. Complete lots have space for 8 graves. Each grave is 5 feet by 10 feet. Monuments and Markers The owners must maintain monuments and markers. For the placement of new monuments or markers the following policies apply: 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 or marker will be required to be moved. 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) 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 the flag holder. All monuments and markers in all areas 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. Flowers and Plantings The following policies will apply to all plantings in the Cemetery. Fresh floral bouquets, potted plants and wreaths will be removed when wilted. The owners must maintain all plantings and flowers in the cemetery. All artificial flowers must be removed by the weekend following July. Annual flowers that are planted should be cut level with the ground and planters removed after the first hard frost; but no later then October 15th. All graves must be seeded or sodded after sufficient time for settling. 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. 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. Maintenance and upkeep of the cemetery is the responsibility of the Board of Directors Adopted and approved by the Board of Directors of Concordia Cemetery Association, Inc. on January 17, 2009 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)	Annual Reports
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