1.
The Cemetery allows no plants, bushes, trees, or
shrubbery of any kind to be placed or removed by anyone but the cemetery. Cemetery grounds workers will remove any such
plantings and discard the same.
2.
Planting in the ground is allowed around the
FRONT of upright memorials only and must not extend more than 12 inches from
the base of the monument. We are not
responsible for weeding, trimming, watering and/or damage to plantings for ANY
reason. Plantings will be removed or
mowed when unsightly.
3.
Potted or boxed plants will be allowed for no
more than a week and are removed every Monday.
Containers must be plastic or metal and can not be any larger than eight
inches wide by 16 inches long. All
objects, other than approved floral bouquets in approved vases, will be
removed.
4.
DO NOT USE ANY GLASS, POTTERY, STYROFOAM,
CROCKERY, CANS, STATUARY, WOODEN CROSSES OR TRELLISES, SHEPHERDS HOOKS, PAPER
MACHE, CLAY OR OTHER ORNAMENTS OR DECORATIONS (INCLUDING DECORATIVE ROCK OR
BARK). THEY ARE UNSIGHTLY AND CAN CAUSE DAMAGE
TO PEOPLE AND EQUIPMENT.
5.
During Spring/Summer decorating season, we allow
only fresh cut, plastic or silk flowers in approved, permanently installed
vases or temporary metal vases.
6.
Temporary metal vases can be found by our
maintenance building and may be used free of charge.
7. AS OF MARCH 1, 2010, SHEPHERDS HOOKS OR
SIMILAR DEVICES OF ANY MATERIAL (with exception of wreath stands in Fall/Winter
Decorating Season ONLY) WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED ANYWHERE ON THE GROUNDS OF
MT. OLIVET MEMORIAL PARK.
8.
ONLY ONE DECORATION IS ALLOWED PER GRAVE.
9.
Any items placed in the cemetery shall be placed
in line with the existing row of memorials so as not to hamper mowing duties.
10.
During the Fall/Winter decorating season,
evergreen wreaths on approved wreath stands (no shepherds hooks) or evergreen
grave blankets are the ONLY Fall/Winter decorations permitted.
11.
DO NOT USE BRONZE VASES DURING FALL/WINTER
DECORATING SEASON AS THEY WILL FREEZE AND CRACK!
12.
We are not responsible for any vases, grave
blankets or other decorations that might be covered with snow and damaged by
equipment.
13.
Grave blankets are allowed in the Fall/Winter
Decorating season only. We are not
responsible for damage to grass below the grave blanket. If replanting or tending to the grave surface
is required, the lot owner will be billed for any applicable fees including
labor and materials.
14.
Decorations are always subject to removal if
they are unsightly or do not follow our rules and regulations.
ANY DECORATIONS THAT DO NOT ABIDE BY THESE RULES
WILL BE REMOVED AND
DISPOSED OF
DECORATING SEASON
Spring/Summer: March 16 – October 31
Fall/
Winter: November 16 – February 28
All decorations you
wish to keep must be removed by February 28 and October 31 to allow for our
semi-annual maintenance. Decorations
that are on the grounds as of March 1 and November 1 will be disposed of. No decorations are allowed on our grounds
during our maintenance periods unless special permission is granted by an
officer of our corporation. If you are
unable to pick up decorations you wish to keep, please call our office a
minimum of one week prior to our clean up date (March 1 or November 1). We will remove the decorations for you and
hold them for a maximum of two weeks. If
you have not picked up the decorations within two weeks, the decorations will
be disposed of.
