ARTICLE XXV – PLANTINGS
1. Plantings: The planting of flowers, trees and other plants is not allowed within the cemetery at any time.
2. Previously Approved Plantings: Owners or heirs of lots that previously received approval to plant perennials by the Cemetery Board may retain their existing perennials. These plantings are legacied and exempt from current planting regulations. However, if such plants are neglected by owners or heirs of the lots, they shall be removed without notice at the discretion of Cemetery Management and the cost for restoring the lot will be charged to the Owner or heirs thereof.
3. Right of Removal: The Cemetery shall have the right to remove, without notice, trees and shrubs and flowers planted in violation of these rules. The Cemetery Management reserves the right to trim, cut down and remove any plantings by a Lot Owner which are undesirable, in the Cemetery’s sole opinion, in their present condition. The Cemetery will remove all flower, trees, and shrubs, which have become unsightly or dangerous. When it is necessary to remove any trees on a Cemetery lot in order to make the lot usable, the Cemetery will remove the trees and the cost of removal shall be borne by the lot Owner.
4. Approved Containers and Grounds Maintenance: All real or artificial flowers or floral plantings must be placed in approved urns or containers. Cemetery personnel will not be responsible for flowers or plantings that may prohibit necessary grounds care activities.
5. Property Ownership: The Cemetery retains the full land Ownership rights for all memorial tree or shrub plantings, unless planted on a Lot bought for burial right use. Should the tree or shrub be removed or die, the Cemetery retains the full right of use of the land associated with the prior planting.
6. Tree Memorials: Tree and shrubbery memorials are occasionally available for purchase, with memorial markers of standard size provided by the Cemetery. The Cemetery will consider donations of trees to be placed in a location chosen collectively by the donor and the Cemetery.
7. No Borders: No gravesite borders of any kind are allowed. Any such placed may be removed at the discretion of the Cemetery without notice.
8. Live Flower Planting: Flowers, trees and other plants may not be planted on the grave site at any time.
9. Flags: Veterans flags are to be set beside the monument only.
10. Hedges: Existing hedges will be removed whenever they become unsightly or encroach upon an adjoining lot or path.
11. Pruning: No deciduous tree or conifer shall be removed or pruned except under the direction and with the consent of Cemetery Management.
12. Mowing: The cutting of turf in any lot is prohibited.
13. Soil Conditioning: The spreading of fertilizer, ashes or other material on lots to stimulate the growth of grass will not be allowed. Application of any chemical or compound to control the growth of undesirable grasses or other plants is prohibited.
