cEMETERY RULES

 

CEMETERY RULES

  1. The Board of Trustees have no interest in interfering with the style of improvements that customers may wish to make to their lots/gravesites, however, they do reserve the right given to them by law to prevent the erection of any structure or objects which they shall deem inappropriate or harmful to the overall quality and appearance of the cemetery.

  2. Lots or graves are only to be used for the burial of deceased humans.

  3. Interments or inurnments may not be made until the grave/mausoleum/crypt/niche has been paid in full.

  4. All full burials require the installation of a concrete burial vault.

  5. All cremation burials in full sized graves require the installation of a concrete urn vault or a McKenzie urn vault.

  6. The placing of a “for sale” sign on any lot or grave is prohibited.

  7. The Cemetery disclaims all responsibility for any loss or damage from causes beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, damage caused by persons not in its employ, by the elements, Acts of God, the common enemy, thieves, vandals, strikes, malicious mischief-makers, explosions, unavoidable accidents, war, invasions, insurrections, riots or orders of any military or civil authority, whether the damage be direct or collateral.

  8. All workmen performing job tasks on cemetery grounds will be employees of The Ewing Cemetery Association except for those vendors, subcontractors, etc. who are approved to perform work by cemetery administrative staff.

 

LAWN AND LANDSCAPING

  1. The Ewing Cemetery Association commits to the lot owner to keep lots in perpetually good condition by maintaining the grade, cutting the grass, and trimming around the stones/markers. Any personal plantings put in place by lot owners or their families must be cared for by those individuals. In order to keep the appearance of the cemetery neat, as well as to protect the wildlife of the area, items such as balloons, pinwheels or stuffed animals, glass bottles, food, or drink will be immediately removed from all graves.

  2. To ensure the best landscaping effects, it is essential that the Association assume the general care of all grounds and a portion of the price of each grave is set aside by the Association for the Maintenance and Preservation Fund, the income of which is used for that purpose.

  3. Should the shrubs, trees or their roots on any lot become intrusive to the adjacent lots, walks or paths, the Trustees are empowered to have them removed. No trees within the border of a lot can be cut down or damaged by the lot owner.

MONUMENTS AND MARKERS

  1. Once a grave has been paid for in full, Owners of lots may erect stones or monuments installed by a monument company. Every marker or monument must have a foundation, and all foundations are installed by The Ewing Cemetery Association.

  2. The Ewing Cemetery Association retains the right to limit the size and type of stone or monument permitted to be installed, as well as its location on graves. See office staff for a list of memorialization options for your section.  Any stone, monument or other structure deemed offensive or improper by the administrative staff of The Ewing Cemetery Association shall be removed.

  3. No monuments or headstones or portions thereof shall be constructed of limestone, sandstone, soapstone, wood or any artificial material.

  4. Purchasing a memorial or marker for a grave is the responsibility of the lot owner. The monument or marker is the property of the lot owner and they are responsible for it. It is suggested that anyone who purchases a monument or marker consider adding it to their insurance policy.

  5. The Lots comprising section F shall be known as a memorial park and only a bronze, flush marker will be allowed.

  6. No statues may be placed on graves unless they are integrated into the monument.

  7. No flush stone or flat bronze marker may have the addition of a cameo portrait.

  8. Family corner posts must be level with the ground. No lot or grave shall be defaced by fencing, railing, coping, hedges, trees, shrubs, etc. to define its corners or boundaries.

TEMPORARY MARKERS

  1. Temporary markers are not provided by The Ewing Cemetery Association. Families may purchase temporary markers from their funeral director.  The funeral director will deliver the marker to the cemetery, and cemetery staff will ensure that it is placed on the correct grave.

  2. All Temporary markers must be brought to the office for recording and to ensure that it is placed on the correct grave.

  3. The Ewing Cemetery Association makes no guarantee of the longevity of any temporary marker but will take general care to keep them in the best condition possible.

  4. The temporary marker will be removed from the grave after a permanent memorial has been placed.

DECORATION RULES

  1. ANY AND ALL OBSTRUCTIONS TO MOWING & TRIMMING WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GRAVES, including but not limited to: All dead flowers, any plantings outside of a concrete planter box, excessive artificial flowers, baskets, boxes, containers, flags, banners, fences, rods, wires, hooks, any decorations outside of a concrete planter box, gravel or woodchips outside of a concrete planter box. 
    Only live flowers or non-faded artificial flowers in a concrete planter box will be permitted to remain.

  2. In order to keep the appearance of the cemetery neat, as well as to protect the wildlife of the area, items such as balloons, pinwheels, glass items or stuffed animals, glass bottles, food or drink will be immediately removed from all graves.

  3. A concrete planter box (where permitted) not exceeding 2 feet wide by 1 foot deep by 1 foot tall within the confines of the grave dimensions and in front of the memorial (if in place), is recommended and preferred. Live or artificial flowers may be placed in the concrete planter box and must be maintained by the family of the deceased. Up to 1 solar light or cemetery light may be placed within the concrete planter box. Dead flowers, discolored, broken, or faded artificial flowers, unauthorized decorations and weeds of any sort or volume will cause cemetery personnel to empty the box and turn it over. 

  4. In the Garden of Christ Section (within section E), flowers may be planted in the special flower box markers and must be maintained by the family of the deceased. The markers must be made of marble and look exactly like the ones now located throughout the section (1-10x1-8, flush with the ground). No other boxes, urns or plants will be permitted except winter blankets, wreaths, or bouquets.

  5. In the Flush Bronze Memorial Section (section F), flowers may be placed within bronze flower vases, which are incorporated into the memorial. No other boxes, urns or plants will be permitted except winter blankets, wreaths, or bouquets.

  6. Bushes, flowers, or any other types of decorations may not be placed on either side of a single grave memorial as these adornments would then encroach on an adjoining lot.

  7. To protect the interest of each individual purchaser, and to secure the best general results, cemetery administration requires that the planting of shrubs and in some instances, flowers shall be done only by employees of the cemetery, with approval of cemetery administration. These plantings must be cared for by the lot owners or their families.

  8. Live or artificial flowers may be placed in a vase or cone in front of any existing memorial within the confines of the gravesite and at the head or foot of the grave (as appropriate). Dead flowers, faded artificial flowers, or flowers of any type strewn uncontained on the ground will be removed and discarded. As with planter boxes, flower vases/cones and their contents must be properly maintained by the family.

  9. Seasonal items may be placed on a stand at the head of the gravesite, (or in front of the memorial) and are to be removed 15 days following the holiday observance.
    Examples: Christmas Wreaths, Easter flower crosses, etc.
    Memorial Day flags will be collected/removed no later than the end of the first week of September.