Article VIII: Memorials and Decorations

Section 1 Memorials
GHPRD reserved the right to plot and designate areas in which no monuments will be allowed or to specify or restrict the type of memorialization to be used. Monuments may be placed only in designated monuments space. Markers may not be placed in monument space, unless it is specifically permitted in a given section. Markers may, when properly placed, be used along with monuments. Markers, whether used with a monument or not, must be aligned with other markers in that section.

1. Plans for all memorial work must be submitted to the Superintendent for approval before any contract is made for same.

2. Installations for all memorials to be placed will be prepared by the Cemetery and must be paid for in advance. The charge will be at the current rate. GHPRD reserves the right to change prices at any time.

3. It shall be left to the discretion of the Superintendent to determine how deep these foundations will be set.

4. All monuments and markers must be of good quality granite or cast bronze. No granite memorial or part thereof shall be less that 4" thick. Bronze markers must be at least 1/4" thick, not less than 85% copper and not more than 5% lead. Marble memorials will not be permitted unless matching existing memorials. Upright marble government monuments are used in designated Veteran=s sections. No artificial stone will be permitted.

5. No monument will be allowed for a single burial space lot. Only markers may be used. Size is determined by location.

6. The cost of removing foundations of monuments and markers at vacated graves will be estimated and paid with the cost of removal of the disinterred bodies.

7. When any existing memorial is to be moved or replaced and a new installation preparation is necessary, a charge equal to the current installation charge will be made. If no change in the site is required, an administrative charge will be made.

8. The Cemetery is authorized to prevent the installation of any monument, which, for any reason, may be considered objectionable to the cemeteries from any stand point. The lot owner may appeal the ruling to the GHPRD.

9. Slabs will be allowed only by special permission.

10. Unless requested to be lower, foundations will be finished two inches below the surface of the turf on the low corner and finished level.

11. GHPRD reserves the right to determine when construction and erection of monuments will take place.

12. In order for a memorial to be placed by Memorial Day, the memorial must be received at the cemetery by the end of April.

13. Materials will not be allowed to remain in the cemeteries longer than is strictly necessary for completion of the work. Rubbish and debris must be cleaned up by the contractor immediately after the work is finished.

14. Courtesy markers provided by the Cemetery may be used in the event that a memorial has been purchased and paid for in full from the Cemetery. Courtesy markers will be placed for up to 2 weeks.

15. Monuments may not exceed the recommended dimensions specified for the section in which they are to be placed ( See the appendix). In instances where sizes exceeding the recommendations are desired, plans for the proposed monument must be submitted to GHPRD along with a written request for the exception.

16. All monument work to be done by private contractors will be under the supervision of the Superintendent, who shall decide any questions which may arise, regardless of whether or not specifically covered in the rules and regulations.

17. Should any memorial, mausoleum, fence, post, curbing, structure, decoration or steps not conform to these rules and regulations or become unsightly, dilapidated, or a menace to visitors or workers, GHPRD has the right to remove them.

18. All memorials to be removed from the cemeteries will be done by or under the supervision of the Superintendent with a request from the lot owner, if applicable, and a written permission from GHPRD.

Section 2 Decorations
Decorations may be placed on any grave, crypt, or niche; however, because of a variety of maintenance and esthetic considerations, the following regulations must apply:

All grave decorations, including wreaths and bouquets are removed in the spring when mowing season begins. Usually this is approximately mid-March. It is requested that you remove anything you would like to keep before March 15. Only those decorations attached to the top of upright monuments may remain. Decorations need to be removed by October 15 for the fall cleaning. To assist in keeping the cemetery beautiful, decorations which are dead, unsightly, or inappropriate will be removed at anytime, regardless of how they may be placed. Flowers in retractable vases will be removed and the vases retracted when trimming is necessary. Unattached containers will be removed with their flowers.

Holiday decorations may be placed on graves one week before and are subject to removal one weeks after these special days. Those days are Easter, Memorial Day, Mothers Day, Fathers Day and Christmas.

It is requested that you not bring any sort of glass or other fragile materials as decorations. Broken glass, etc., is hazardous to our workers and to visitors in the cemeteries.

Decorations which are removed may be disposed of as the Cemetery sees fit.

The cemetery will exercise reasonable security precautions but is not responsible for grave decorations.