Article VI: Lots

Section 1 General Provisions
All lots are sold with perpetual care. Present or future owners of spaces or lots under perpetual care make no further payments for routine upkeep and maintenance after their deed is executed.

No lot or part of a lot may be sold in non-plotted ground. Burials may not be made in areas designated as streets, walks, or planting areas.

No grading, landscape work, improvements or maintenance of any lot shall be done except by employees of the Cemetery under the direction of the Superintendent. New and sunken graves will be filled level with the turf and seeded.

GHPRD, when requested, will give estimates to lot owners for sod, grading, and repair work of any kind. All work must be done with the consent and approval of GHPRD and paid for at the time ordered, this being classed as special work.

If any tree or shrub, situated on any lot or in any walkway, by reason of growth of roots or branches, or in any other way, become, in the judgment of GHPRD, detrimental to adjacent lots, walks, street, or dangerous or inconvenient to passers-by, the maintenance personnel have the right to enter upon the lot or walkway and remove a part or all of said tree or shrub to correct the condition. No such removal shall be made by any person without the approval and supervision of GHPRD.

Persons are prohibited from planting flowers, tree, shrubs, and plants on lots and graves except by permission from GHPRD.

Private fences and curbing around graves or lots are not allowed. Trellises and climbing plants of any kind are prohibited.

If any vault, tomb, mausoleum, or like structure, in which bodies are interred falls into a state of dilapidation or decay which is determined by GHPRD to be offensive or in any way injurious to the appearance of the surrounding lots or grounds, and no adequate provision is or has been made by the owner for its repair, the Superintendent, upon authorization by GHPRD shall remove the structure and inter the body or bodies on said lot. The structure may be disposed by any means necessary. Any monetary returns that may be obtained are to be applied to the cost of dismantling, burials, etc., and the balance is to be put in trust for perpetual care of the lot in question.

Special cases may arise in which the literal enforcement of a rule may impose unnecessary hardship. GHPRD reserves the right, without notice, to make exceptions, suspensions, or modifications of any of the rules and regulations when, in its judgment, the same appears advisable; however, such temporary exceptions, suspensions, or modifications shall in no way be construed as affecting the general application of such rule.

Requests or instructions for work or special handling to be done must be submitted in writing and approved by GHPRD.

Section 2 Single Burial Spaces
Single burial spaces are available in most areas of the cemeteries. These spaces may be selected either pre need or at need by the purchaser.

Section 3 Veterans' Sections
Spring Hill Cemetery has special sections for the burial of deceased veterans who were honorably discharged. The following regulations apply:

1. For the purpose of uniformity, none other than the standard grave markers furnished by the United States Government or their equivalent (non-military spouse) will be allowed in the military sections.

2. Burial order will be as directed by GHPRD, in accordance with maps on record in the Cabell County Courthouse.

3. Since it is the intention of the Cemetery to keep these plots in a neat and orderly manner, no plants, trees, vines, or shrubs shall be planted in the Veteran's section without authorization of the GHPRD. No glassware, jars, seats, or miscellaneous items will be allowed

Notwithstanding paragraphs one and two above, GHPRD may at its discretion, design and establish other sections for veterans' in any of its cemeteries. Such sections could incorporate the use of other types of memorials and individual selection of grave spaces, but should tend toward the uniformity which is characteristic of military cemeteries.