Evergreen Cemetery - Rules & Regulations
Adopted over a period of years by the Trustees
Revised - May 2014
1. The sale, resale, transfer or assignment of any lot or grave is valid only with the Knowledge and consent of
the Evergreen Cemetery Association, executed on regulation forms. When title passes into new hands
through death of the owner or otherwise, a formal transfer should be filed with the Association. Filing and
recording in the books of the Association is the only evidence of title which will be officially recognized.
2. No burials may be made on a lot or grave, nor any markers or monuments placed on a lot or grave, without
permission from the owner or legal representative and the ECA superintendent. To initiate new markings or
delete any existing gravestone markings, a $10 fee must be paid, at which time it must be indicated who will
do the work required. A diagram of existing markings or lettering on the gravestone must be submitted,
together with a diagram in a different color of what is intended to be inscribed. The superintendent will visit
the site to review the proposed alterations and must approve them before work is started. A deed of
ownership check is completed before any alterations to the gravestones are allowed, and written
permission must be obtained from the superintendent to use other than an engraver who is on an approved
list prepared by the Evergreen Cemetery.
3. Foundations with aprons must be placed under all monuments and raised markers. The
Association reserves the right to excavate for and build all foundations, and such work must be paid for in
advance. Only experienced monument workers may erect monuments with Superintendent Approval and
they must conform to the Monument schedule set forth below. No monument foundations will be installed
after November 1.
4. All markers are to be flush with the ground (so called grass markers) except on lots on which raised
markers have been erected already, and such raised markers shall be set on foundation with aprons.
5. There shall be only one monument on a lot, a single grave or group of single graves.
6. All work proposed on lots or graves by the owner must first have the approval of the Superintendent, who
will supervise all such work if authorized, particularly the location of all planting of flowers and shrubs. NO
SHRUBS SHALL BE PLACED ON ANY LOT OR GRAVE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT. Planting of evergreens is restricted to one on each side of a monument. No broadleaf
evergreens or deciduous shrubs may be planted on or among the lots or graves. No artificial flowers,
mulch, or small stones may be placed on lots.
7. To be certain that all shrubbery looks well, the Association reserves the right to have the shearing of all
evergreens done annually. It has become necessary over the years for the Association to remove shrubs
which have become unsightly because of age, storms, vandalism, or for any other reason when they no
longer contribute to the beauty of the cemetery.
8. To facilitate mowing with power mowers: it will not be permitted to build fences or copings of any sort,
around monuments, lots, or graves, nor to grade or place corner stones, curbing or markers above the
general level. Sheppard’s Hooks, statues, trinkets or overly ostentatious decorations will be removed at the
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Evergreen Cemetery - Rules & Regulations
Adopted over a period of years by the Trustees
Revised - May 2014
discretion of the Superintendent. Flowerbeds must be kept close to the monuments or in line with them not
to exceed 10” in front of stone base. Please a use metal or plastic container kept close in front to the
monument if direct planting is not being done. Do not use glass or glazed pottery containers for flowers.
They can be a great danger to personnel operating our power mowers, and will be removed immediately
when discovered. Please check first with the Superintendent before placing items or working on cemetery
lots.
9. MEMORIAL DAY - All cut flowers, sprays, potted flowers, and plants may remain for ten days after the
holiday, and those still in good condition may remain longer at the discretion of cemetery personnel.
During the remainder of the flowering growing season, personnel shall remove flowers, plants, or anything,
which, in our opinion, has reached the point where it is no longer contributes to the beauty of the cemetery.
10. No urns unless it is part of a monument or rests on the same foundation with a monument, shall be placed
upon any lot.
11. No dogs or running of pets, and no Snowmobiles, ATV’s, or Dirt Bikes are allowed in the cemetery.
Monument Schedule
 Also see Rules 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Lots
Size Base
One Grave
Two Grave
Three Grave
Four Grave
Five Grave
Eight Grave
Redwood
Maximum
Not to Exceed
2ft. x 1ft.
2ft. 6in. x 1ft. 2in.
3ft. x 1ft. 2in.
4ft. x 1ft. 4in.
4ft. x 1ft. 4in.
5ft. x 1ft. 4in.
2ft. x 1ft.
Total Height
2ft.
3ft.
3ft. 2in.
3ft. 2in.
3ft. 2in.
3ft. 6in.
3ft.
There shall be no statues as monuments or part of monuments. No memorial depicting a human body, or any part
thereof, whether symbolic, religious, or otherwise, shall be permitted on any lot containing less than 320 square
feet. All monuments must have the official approval of the Superintendent and Board of Trustees. Photographs,
porcelain, plastic, protective glass or breakable material of any kind shall not be incorporated in any memorial.
Bizarre or bulky stones or those with elaborate or ostentatious carving will not be permitted.
The Trustees realize that there is a great deal of sentiment shown by our lot and grave owners. They appreciate
your cooperation and are grateful for suggestions to help keep Evergreen Cemetery beautiful.
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