ARTICLE IX – CONDUCT OF PERSONS WITHIN THE CEMETERY
1 Walkway Use: Persons within the Cemetery grounds shall use only the walks and roads and any person injured while walking on the grass, except that be the only way to reach his plot, or while on any portion of the Cemetery other than the walks or road, shall in no way hold the Cemetery liable for any injuries sustained.
2 Plantings: All persons are prohibited from gathering flowers, either wild or cultivated, breaking or cutting trees, shrubbery or plants.
3 Violation of Graves: Defacing or otherwise damaging monuments or structures in the Cemetery is a felony in Kentucky and subject to prosecution.
4 Wildlife: No disturbing the birds or animal life.
5 Disruption of Memorial Service: No loud talking, music or other noise shall be permitted on the Cemetery grounds within hearing distance of funeral services. No person shall interrupt or disturb any funeral or memorial service.
6 Trash: The throwing of rubbish on the drives and paths, or on any part of the grounds, or in the buildings is prohibited.
7 Vehicles: No automobile, vehicle or animal shall be driven across or upon any grave, lot or lawn nor parked or left thereon. It is prohibited to park or leave any automobile or vehicle on any road or driveway within the Cemetery at such location or in such a position as to prevent any other car or vehicle from passing the same, and if so parked or left, such car or vehicle will be removed.
8 Traversing Cemetery Grounds: Walking or driving through the Cemetery grounds to property or land outside of the Cemetery for the purpose of saving time or distance is prohibited.
9 No Solicitation: Solicitation of the sale of any commodity is positively prohibited within the confines of the Cemetery. There shall be no display and/or sale of goods, wares and merchandise.
10 Firearms: No person or persons other than an employee of the Cemetery shall be permitted to bring or carry fire-arms within the Cemetery except Police or a military guard of honor and then only when in charge of an Officer and during a Military Service.
11 Advertising in Cemetery: The placing of signs notices or advertisements of any kind, peddling or soliciting, and the sale of any commodity in the Cemetery is prohibited.
12 Domestic Animals: Domestic animals shall not be allowed on the Cemetery grounds except on a leash or kept in the vehicle. This provision shall not apply to dogs assisting handicapped persons.
13 Improprieties in the Sole Judgment of Sexton: It is the utmost importance that there should be strict observance of all proprieties of the Cemetery, whether embraced in these rules or not, as no improprieties shall be allowed and the Sexton shall have power to prevent improper assemblages or actions.
14 Powers of Sexton: The Sexton is hereby empowered to enforce all Rules and Regulations, and to exclude from the Cemetery any person violating the same, and the Sexton shall have charge of the grounds and buildings, and, at all time, shall have supervision and control of all persons within the Cemetery, including the conduct of funerals, traffic and employees. To protect and promote the best interest of the Cemetery, she/he is authorized to make temporary additional rules, which are not covered by these Rules and Regulations.
15 Bicycles: No person shall be permitted in the Cemetery on a bicycle, except on designated roadways.
16 Speed Limit & Roadways: All vehicles shall remain on said roadways and observe a maximum speed of 10 mph.
17 Alcoholic Beverages: Alcoholic beverages in the Cemetery are strictly forbidden.
18 After Hours: Any person found on the grounds after dark may be considered a trespasser.
19 Sacred Grounds: All persons are reminded that the grounds are sacredly devoted to the burial of the deceased, and that the provisions and penalties of the law, as provided by statute, will be strictly enforced in all cases of wanton injury, disturbance and disregard of the rules.
20 Strangers: Strangers are not allowed to approach the grave during a funeral.
21 Children: Children under 12 years of age, unless accompanied by adults, are not permitted on Cemetery grounds.
22 Business Activities and Assemblies: No person shall use Cemetery grounds for any business activity. Meetings, gatherings or assemblies of any kind in the Cemetery are prohibited except as a part of a funeral or memorial service.
23 Quarreling: No person shall engage in any fight, quarrel or disturbance in the Cemetery.
24 Loitering: No person shall loiter in the Cemetery or fail to leave the Cemetery after having been directed to do so by an employee of the Cemetery.
25 Playing: No ball playing, roller-skating, sledding, riding of mini-bikes, go-carts and skateboards.
26 Motor Vehicle Instruction: There shall be no instructing persons in the use and operation of a motor vehicle in the Cemetery.
27 Notice of Trespass: Any person found in violation of the Rules and Regulations shall be deemed a trespasser and subject to prosecution therefore.