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These RULES and REGULATIONS are designed for the
protection of owners of interment rights as a group. They are
intended, not as restraining, but rather as preventing the inconsiderate
from taking unfair advantage of others. Their enforcement will help
protect your cemetery and create and preserve its beauty. All owners
and interment rights, visitors and contractors performing work within the
cemetery shall be subject to said RULES and REGULATIONS, amendments or
alterations as shall be adopted by the cemetery.
1. The purchasers of grave sites who violate the
RULES and REGULATIONS adopted by the Board of Directors shall be subject
the following: Purchase money of sites owned will be returned minus
any damages caused by the violation plus a 10% administration fee.
2. Vendors are also subject to the RULES and REGULATIONS adopted by
the Board of Directors. Violation of the RULES and REGULATIONS will
upon majority vote of the Board prohibit them from offering their services
at Gulf Cemetery.
3. No trees shall be removed without prior approval by cemetery
management.
4. Each grave site shall be approximately 6 x 12 feet.
5. Each Block will contain 16 sites. They will be identified
and numbered 1 thru 16. Number 1 thru 8 will be located on the
Western side of the block, and rise in ascending order 1 thru 8 South to
North direction. Sites 9 thru 16 will be located on the Eastern side
of the Block and rise in ascending order 9 thru 16 in a South to North
direction.
6. All grave sites in South section and the new sections to the West
must face the East.
7. All monuments must be placed along the West site line no closer
than 6 inches to site boundary.
8. Only one monument per grave site is permitted. Verification
of proper Setting of monuments, etc. MUST be done by Cemetery Management
PREVIOUS to setting. One footstone flush with the ground per
gravesite is permitted.
9. All site owners shall contact cemetery management for approval
before altering the natural setting by placing any object or plant on
their site. Approval shall be given in writing.
10. Complete payment must be made in full before any burial or monument is
placed on site.
11. No site shall be used for any purpose other than for the burial of the human
dead.
12. It is the responsibility of the site owner to notify management of any
change of address.
13. No interments of two or more bodies shall be made in one site except
in the case of parent and child or two infants buried in one casket.
14. The cemetery will not be liable for the interment permit or the
identity of the person sought to be interred. Verification of site
ownership by presentation of a Certificate of Interment Rights by site owners
will be needed. Location of site MUST be done by Cemetery Management
PREVIOUS to site preparation for burial.
15. Monuments shall not exceed 42" in height or cover more than two-thirds
of the site.
16. No site owner shall erect any fence, wall or curbing around any site
or place thereon any cement or stone slab or gravel of any kind on any
site or walkway leading to or from such site on any Block from WA-1 thru
WA-30 and Block WV-1 thru WV-30 and everything in between. Without
permission from the Board in writing.
17. No glass containers will be permitted to be placed on any site due to
the safety factor.
18. Flowers from burial services or plastic ornaments my be removed if
they become unsightly.
19. Site owners, at their cost, must provide a vault made of concrete,
steel or such other material that meets state law requirements.
20. Pauper burials, after proof has been submitted that a resident or his
relatives do not have sufficient funds to pay for interment then the Board
may grant site space for such interment.
21. The Cemetery shall have first option to repurchase sites at the
original purchase price, less 5% administrative cost not to exceed
$100.00.
22. Normal care provided by Gulf Cemetery Association will consist of
mowing/cutting of the cemetery. As required, removal of dead or
severely damaged trees, upkeep of roads and water points. All other
site maintenance will be the site owners responsibility.
23. No disinterment shall be made except with prior approval of cemetery
management.
24. In order to control growth and keep expenses for maintenance at a
minimum Management shall designate those grave sites for sale in order to
maintain orderly growth.
25. Persons who dump trash, leave bottles, or other waste or garbage will
be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law possible.
26. Any individual, whether private or vendor representative, who
willfully disrespects the dead by driving on gravesites and not using
designated roadways, will be prosecuted for any damages as well as face
possible denial of future use of the Cemetery as determined by the BOARD
of DIRECTORS.
27.Violators of these Rules and Regulations may be prohibited from
future gravesite ownership.
28. Visitation is CLOSED from dusk to dawn.
RULES and REGULATIONS for MEMORY GARDEN COLUMBARIUM
1. All site purchases shall be in sequence, when site 1 is
sold the next sale will be site 2.
2. All site sizes shall be 24" square.
3. All markers shall be flush with the ground.
4. All markers shall be 18" wide and 9" high, 3" thick and be of uniform
medium gray in color.
5. Lettering shall be 3" high for the name, and 1 1/2" high for the dates
of birth and death.
6. Should a marker be improperly installed, (not in line with adjacent
markers) the Gulf Cemetery shall have the automatic right to re-set or
remove the marker the cost of which shall be paid by the purchase.
7. The site owner shall provide the non-biodegradable container which shall
comply with existing state laws.
8. No flowers, real or artificial, or statues or planting is permitted
within the enclosed area.
9. All markers shall be installed in the enclosed area facing West.
10.Headstones donated by the Veterans Department will be approved for
veterans.
These RULES and REGULATIONS shall be attached to the
Certificate of Interment Right and warrants that the purchaser shall comply with
them.
These RULES and REGULATIONS were revised on November 6th,
2007.
The Board reserves the right to revise the RULES and REGULATIONS on an as
needed basis to insure Gulf Cemetery keeps the image of a serene cemetery
and is managed well.
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