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Protocol for Decorations of Lots and Burial Spaces

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    GRANDVIEW
    ROSELAWN

    • Live annual flowers may be planted and cultivated on any burial space at any time except in Sections 11 and T. However, all plantings shall be located within ten (10) inches of the front and sides of the monument if space is available. In the areas where there is a main memorial and a secondary flush memorial, no planting and no vases shall be allowed in front of the secondary flush memorial. If the monument (including foundation) covers the full width of the grave space, there are to be no plantings on the side of the monument. There are to be no plantings on the back side of the monuments as this area would be on a different grave space.
    • No planting of live flowers or plants on burial spaces shall be permitted except in an approved vase. No bushes or trees of any kind are allowed.
    • Bushes or trees of any kind, except rose or peony, are not allowed. Only one rose bush or one peony will be allowed per burial space. Such bushes must be planted within ten (10) inches of the front and sides of the monument if space is available. If the monument (including foundation) covers the full width of the grave space, there are to be no plantings on the side of the monument.
    • No floral vases, vase hangers, wreaths, or decorations of any kind will be attached to niche shutters. Any such decorations will be removed immediately by the Cemetery Supervisor. Glass containers, tin cans, and spiked cone containers shall not be allowed and will be removed immediately.
    • No floral vases, vase hangers, wreaths, or decorations of any kind will be attached to niche and crypt shutters. Any such decorations will be removed immediately by the Cemetery Supervisor. Glass containers, tin cans, and spiked cone containers shall not be allowed and will be removed immediately. All decorations must be placed in garden areas or in approved cemetery vases.
    • In the areas where there is a main memorial and a secondary flush memorial, there are to be no vases in front of the secondary flush memorial.
    • Artificial sprays and wreaths are allowed May 15th through June 10th and from December 1st through February 1st. Christmas blankets and wreaths are allowed from December 1st through February 1st. The Cemetery Supervisor shall order the removal of artificial sprays and wreaths when they become unsightly or are blown off the burial spaces.
    • Artificial sprays and wreaths are allowed May 15th through June 10th and from December 1st through February 1st. The Cemetery Supervisor shall order the removal of artificial sprays and wreaths when they become unsightly or are blown off the burial spaces. Christmas blankets and wreaths are allowed from December 1st through February 1st.
    • Sprays and wreaths made from fresh cut flowers are allowed, but they will be removed within one week, or sooner if they become unsightly or detrimental in the Cemetery Supervisor's opinion.
    • Sprays and wreaths made from fresh cut flowers are allowed, but they will be removed within one week, or sooner if they become unsightly or detrimental in the Cemetery Supervisor's opinion.
    • Artificial or fresh cut flowers may be placed in a metal vase at any time; however, they will be discarded when dead, faded, broken or otherwise substantially deteriorated. Foundation work, (including the installation of vases) must either be performed by the Cemetery employees or an approved monument retail dealer. Approved vases must be made of granite, marble or metal manufactured for cemetery use. Granite and marble vases must be professionally and permanently attached. Metal vases must be installed by the Cemetery employees or an approved monument retail dealer. Under no circumstances may glass, ceramics, bottles or jars be placed on the grounds.
    • Artificial or fresh cut flowers may be placed in a metal vase at any time; however, they will be discarded when dead, faded, broken or otherwise substantially deteriorated. Foundation work (including installation of vases) must either be performed by the Cemetery employees or an approved monument retail dealer. Approved vases must be made of granite, marble or metal manufactured for cemetery use. Granite and marble vases must be professionally and permanently attached. Metal vases must be installed by the Cemetery employees or an approved monument retail dealer. Under no circumstances may glass, ceramics, bottles or jars be placed on the grounds.
    • The placing of boxes, baskets, bricks, concrete blocks, shells, stones, boulders, toys, ceramics, angels, candle rings, metal designs, ornaments, chairs, settees, unattached vases, glass, spiked cone containers, glass, urns, fences, wood or metal cases, edging (metal, plastic, wood, or concrete), temporary grave markers, shepherds hooks, and similar articles upon lots or burial spaces shall not be permitted.
    • The placing of boxes, baskets, bricks, concrete blocks, statues, shells, stones, boulders, toys, ceramics, angels, candle rings, metal designs, ornaments, chairs, settees, unattached vases, spiked cone containers, glass, urns, fences, wood or metal cases, edging (metal, plastic, wood, or concrete), temporary grave markers, shepherds hooks, and similar articles on lots or burial spaces shall not be permitted.
    • The City shall not be held liable for lost, misplaced or broken flower vases or for damage caused by the elements, thieves, vandals, or by causes reasonably beyond its control. The City reserves the right to regulate the method of decorating lots and the right to remove any decoration so that a uniform beauty may be maintained.
    • The City shall not be held liable for lost, misplaced or broken flower vases or for damage caused by the elements, thieves, vandals, or by causes reasonably beyond its control. The City reserves the right to regulate the method of decorating lots and the right to remove any decoration so that a uniform beauty may be maintained.

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