· Cemetery Care ·

1. The cemetery is not one of perpetual care, however, general care is assumed by the City and includes the cutting and watering of grass, debris removal, fertilization, and periodic pruning of shrubs and trees. The City is under no obligation to maintain any set standard for care and upkeep of cemetery grounds.
2. The cemetery is not responsible for the loss of any plantings or decorations by any cause whatsoever, nor is the City responsible for any damage to memorials, which may occur by any cause whatsoever.
3. Grave decorations of all kinds will be removed when in the judgment of the sexton they do not conform to the decorum of the cemetery.
4. Holiday decorations are permitted for Easter and Christmas. Easter decorations must be removed within 14 days after the holiday. Christmas decorations must be removed within 30 days after the holiday. Decorations not removed by owner(s) within the specified time shall be removed and disposed of by cemetery personnel. Should the owner wish to permanently plant any such decoration (e.g. lilies, poinsettias), the supervisor must give permission and such planting must occur within the specified time frame.
5. The planting or placing of shrubbery, plants, flowers, or grass must be approved at the cemetery office. The encirclement of plants or shrubs around a gravesite is prohibited, except on privately maintained lots, as is the placing of trees. Should an owner wish to donate a tree or other plant material to be placed in a walkway or parkway adjacent to his lot, arrangements must be made through the cemetery office.
6. Those owners wishing to privately maintain their lots will advise the sexton of their arrangements, and all City maintenance to those lots will be terminated. The City retains the authority to intervene at any time to ensure that the maintenance of all lots meets the standards as established by the management.
7. The City will perform all care, improvements, and alteration work. Watering of grounds will be performed by the City whenever possible. The tapping into water lines by private persons is prohibited. Should an owner wish to set out watering devices for short duration, permission must be obtained at the office, and the owner is responsible for cutting the water off and removing the irrigation device after a set period of time. The management has the right to remove any watering device running unattended, and shall not be responsible for the storage or security of any such watering device(s).
8. The City reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary as to grading, roads, utility lines and such similar work without notice or approval of owners.
    

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