Cemetery Rules and Regulations
CEMETERY RULES & REGULATIONS
In an effort to preserve our cemeteries as natural and serene places, free of hazards, the Chichester Cemetery Trustees have adopted the following:
INTERMENTS
- Said premises shall be used for no other purposes than as a place of interment of human remains.
- Up to two urns may be buried on top of an existing grave.
- The Cemetery Trustees must be notified in advance of all interments.
MARKERS AND MONUMENTS
- Only one above-ground monument, composed of stone, may be installed on a cemetery lot.
- Any above-ground monument must be mounted on a permanent foundation and installed under the supervision of a Cemetery Trustee.
- Individual grave markers and the four required corner stones shall be set at ground level.
LANDSCAPING AND DECORATIONS
- The surface of the lot must remain grass covered.
- Plants and decorations shall be permitted on the inscription side(s) of the stone only and may not exceed a distance of 12” from the stone. Memorabilia must be removed by October 31st of each year.
- No plants, trees, shrubs or hedges shall be planted on a lot. No fencing or curbing shall be permitted.
- Glass, breakable flower containers, wire (common in artificial flowers) and other materials that might present a hazard if hit by the mower are not permitted.
- The Cemetery Trustees reserve the right to remove prohibited or deteriorated objects as well as objects that present a danger to maintenance personnel or equipment.
- No artificial lighting is permitted.
- Only USA flags are allowed on a veteran’s grave unless application is made to the Cemetery Trustees for temporary flag display.
GENERAL RULES
- Cemetery hours are dawn to dusk.
- All cemeteries are normally closed to vehicle traffic for the winter or when weather conditions warrant as determined by the Cemetery Trustees.
- Maintenance/upkeep will be under the supervision of the Cemetery Trustees.
- Gravestone rubbings are prohibited by state law.
Revised June 2023