Rules and Regulations for Lots at Above-Ground Monuments and Flat Markers
Rules and Regulations are subject to change at any time without prior written notice. They are established with the intention of ensuring a uniform and dignified respect for all internments at The North Sewickley Cemetery. The North Sewickley Cemetery is not liable for any theft or vandalism of any floral tribute or personal item left at the site of an internment property. Any and all non-conforming or unsightly floral arrangements or decorations may be removed and discarded at any time by the Maintenance Staff or Management of The North Sewickley Cemetery. In order to insure proper care and assure the continued beauty and dignity of The North Sewickley Cemetery, we ask that you observe the following regulations for above-ground monuments and flat markers:
- Confine plantings of flowers to one foot in front of the headstone and flush with the surrounding grass. This is required for cemetery maintenance staff to safely move equipment between the monuments. Nothing is to be placed outside of the established area. Note: Vigil lights, tribute flags to military veterans and firefighters are permitted in the established planting area.
- Tribute items that are placed on above-ground monuments are permitted. Tributes placed on the ground and or on flat markers have to be approved by the management. Items placed on the ground and considered to be hazardous to maintenance operations will be removed; these include glass containers, gravel, brick or stone pavers, landscape edging or similar items.
- To protect both visitors and cemetery workers from injury during the mowing season artificial flowers are not permitted, except in monument vases, disposable vase or pot between May 1 and October 31 annually, only live floral arrangements are permitted. Between November 1 and April 30 annually, artificial floral arrangements are permitted. All artificial Christmas arrangements will be removed March 15 and discarded by the maintenance staff. All other artificial floral arrangements not removed by the owner as of April 30 will be removed and discarded. Note: In order for a family to save any decorations placed on a grave, the decoration should be removed prior to these dates. All tribute items placed at ground level will be removed by the maintenance staff and discarded at the same time. The North Sewickley Cemetery reserves the right to remove all flowers, wreaths, or other decorations from lots as soon as they become unsightly.
- The planting of any trees and shrubs is prohibited. The management shall have the authority to remove any and all trees, shrubs or plants of any kind, as soon as in the judgement of the management, they become unsightly, oversized or diseased or when they do not conform to The North Sewickley Cemetery standards.
- Fencing of any type around graves or lots is not permitted.
- Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parents or responsible party.
- Prior to placing tribute item(s) on graves with no memorial, these item(s) shall be reviewed and approved by the manager within six (6) months of internment.
- The right to use automobiles or other vehicles in the Cemetery is authorized solely and exclusively for the purpose of transporting persons to visit burial plots. Parking and/or driving on any grassy areas is prohibited for purposes other than those obtained from the Cemetery.
- Lot owners are prohibited from allowing interments to be made on their lots for compensation. If a lot owner sells or transfers title to his or her lot, he or she must pay any and all indebtedness due the Cemetery before such transfer of title will be allowed. All lot owners are required to notify the Cemetery of any change of address. All notices required to be sent shall be sent to the last recorded address and such notices shall be deemed adequate.
- Bicycles, skates, snowmobiles, motorcycles, horses, etc., may not be used on Cemetery lands. Dogs are not permitted except when kept on leash or in a vehicle.
- The Cemetery shall have the right to enter upon or use any adjoining lot or lots to carry out its duties as to interments, erection of monuments or markers, etc., without prior notice to the lot owner.
- No signs, notices or advertisements of any kind shall be allowed in the Cemetery unless placed by the Cemetery.
- Interments into a lot are restricted to those entitled to burial therein according to these rules and regulations.
- The Cemetery shall be in no way liable for any delay in the internment of a body where a protest to the internment has been made or where the rules and regulations have not been complied with.
- The use of one grave space shall be limited to interments as follows unless otherwise permitted by the Cemetery:
a) One adult burial, or
b) One adult burial and one infant burial, or
c) One adult burial and two urns of cremated remains, or
d) Two urns of cremated remains - No disinterment will be allowed without permission of next of kin, the lot owner, the Cemetery and the proper authorities.
Cemetery Visiting Hours: Daily, dawn until dusk.