GENERAL GUIDELINES of the
MAZOMANIE CEMETERY
The Mazomanie Cemetery is owned and operated by the
Village of Mazomanie. The Village Board shall have the sole
control of the cemetery.
1. A burial grave (or graves) may be purchased from the
Village of Mazomanie through the Village Clerk at the cost of
$400.00 each. Included in this fee is the cost of Perpetual Care
(see item 3).
2. Each grave space shall be used for the remains of one
deceased person, the cremated remains of two persons, the
remains of one deceased person and one child or the remains of
one deceased person along with the cremated remains of
another deceased person.
3. Care of grave lots shall include cutting of grass, weed
removal around the stones, trimming of trees that obstruct the
roadways or get in the way of maintenance and any work as
may be necessary to keep the lots in neat condition. This does
not include maintenance of monuments, trimming or removal
of trees that grow over monuments or planting of flowers or
shrubs. All of this work shall be performed by a caretaker
hired by the Village Board.
4. Monuments – Certain restrictions apply to monuments to
be placed in the Mazomanie Cemetery. Lot owners or
monument dealers should contact the Village Office for
specifications before proceeding with the purchase of a
monument. The maintenance of the monuments is the sole
responsibility of the lot owner or their family. The Village of
Mazomanie will not be responsible for the maintenance of any
monument, including mausoleums.
5. General Care of Lots – Fences or enclosures around graves
are prohibited. All grave sites should be kept level with the
surrounding ground. No trees or shrubs are permitted to be
planted on lots or graves. Flowers are permitted to be planted
next to the stone only. Artificial flowers and/or wreaths are
prohibited from November 1 to April 1. Any artificial flowers
and/or wreaths that remain after November 1 will be disposed
of.
6. Rubbish – Positively no rubbish is to be dumped or left
anywhere in the cemetery, over or against fences or by the
roadside.
7. Vaults – All graves must have a vault or concrete liner to
prevent the settling of the ground with the deterioration of the
casket and deceased.
8. Cremations – All cremations are to be buried by Tom
Linley, grave digger for Mazomanie Cemetery. His phone
number is 608-798-2564.
9. Placement of objects around graves – For maintenance
purposes, any items to be placed around graves must be placed
as close as possible to the headstone. The headstone is placed
at the farthest end of the grave as possible. In most sections of
the cemetery, it is the farthest west end of the grave. In no
instance may pavers, stones or other objects outline the grave.
No items may be placed farther than the back of the headstone.
10. Decorative stones and pavers – Decorative stones and
pavers may not be placed on or around the graves or headstone.
11. Placement of benches – Any benches that are placed on a
grave must sit on a concrete slab that has been poured at
ground level.
The above are general guidelines of the rules and regulations of
the Mazomanie Cemetery. For more detailed information,
contact the Village Office.
In conclusion, please help your cemetery officials cheerfully
and willingly. They are trying to honor our dead, and only by
your united interest and cooperation can these things be
accomplished.
September 20, 2001
Revised November 14, 2007
Revised March 3, 2009
Revised May 10, 2012
Revised July 8, 2013
GENERAL GUIDELINES
of the
MAZOMANIE CEMETERY
.