ARTICLE XI – CREMAINS & COLUMBARIUMS
1. Columbariums: Only private columbariums are available at this time.
2. Ownership: Columbarium niches are sold for the inurnment of human remains only. Ownership is comprised of burial rights in each niche space as conveyed on the Burial Rights Certificate issued by the Cemetery to the Owner. The Burial Rights Certificate shall be issued to the Owner upon payment in full for the columbarium niche(s).
3. Inurnment rights: Inurnment rights purchased from the Cemetery are for inurnment purposes only and not for speculation or investment.
4. Inurnment of more than one person: Only one inurnment may be made in each single niche and only two inurnments may be made in each double or companion niche.
5. Memorial Inscription: Memorialization of each niche front shall be by name plate only. The name plate and the inscription for each niche must be approved by the Cemetery Management. Only one name plate shall be allowed on each niche. Double or companion niches will allow for two inscriptions. The Information engraved on a Columbarium Cover must at a minimum include the full legal name, date of birth, date of death of any individual interned there in. Additional information, and terms of endearment, will be allowed within the limitations of engraving text size and font as determined by the Cemetery Management.
6. Above Ground Inurnment containers: Inurnments may be made only in approved containers of proper size for columbarium niches. Cremated remains must be in a non biodegradable, unbreakable container made of concrete, plastic or metal. Urns composed of paper, cardboard, plastic bags, glass, ceramic, wood or any other material deemed unacceptable by the Cemetery Management will not be accepted for inurnment.
7. Liability: The Cemetery is not liable for damages to the container or cremains during inurnment or disinurnment.
8. Cremain Burial Plots: Cremain burial plots specifically designed for use as cremain burials are designated on the Cemetery plats and now available for sale in the Cemetery. Each plot shall have one burial only. Flat surface monuments only are permitted.
9. Infants: No infants or small children may be buried in cremains section unless cremated.
10. Disinterment: Disinterment of cremated remains shall follow the same rules as for disinterment of a body.
11. Scattering ashes: The scattering of ashes in the Cemetery poses a hazard to its employees and is not permitted. Future and protected scattering gardens for such purpose are under design.
12. Cremains of Next of Kin may be enclosed within a deceased’s casket so long as all paperwork and fees are completed no less than 48 business hours prior to burial.
