Hillcrest Memorial Park Rules and Regulations
In ground burials and lot decorations:
- In order that the entire cemetery may always present as neat and orderly appearance as possible, it is requested that flowers be placed on the graves only in approved sub-surface containers. Containers of the approved type are on display in our office.
- Natural flowers will be permitted at any time and will be removed when wilted.
- Funeral flowers are removed from the grave when unsightly.
- The cemetery shall have the right to remove all floral designs, flowers, trees, shrubs, evergreens and plants of any kind from the grounds if, in the judgment of the management, they do not conform to the standards maintained.
- The placing of boxes, stones, shells, toys, metal designs, ornaments, chairs, vases, glass, wood, or iron cases, glass and plastic blocks, artificial animals, tin cans, crockery, waste baskets, pails, cardboard cartons, etc. shall not be permitted.
- Potted plants and artificial flowers will be permitted in suitable containers upon lots only at Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Memorial Day. They will be removed after a period of one week.
- Winter decorations such as natural and/or artificial wreaths placed on easels and approved arrangements are permitted from November 15 to March 1. All winter decorations will be removed after March 1 during the spring cleanup. Wreaths can be purchased from the cemetery by phone or mail. Please call for more information.
- Artificial flowers are not permitted during the mowing season, March 15th to November 15th (with the exception of the above mentioned holidays).
- If in doubt about any decoration, please consult the office for complete information and assistance.
- A marker must be paid in full before it can be placed on a grave. (This includes the setting fee if a marker is purchased from another vendor.)
- All markers must be made of bronze and lay flat on the ground. The base can either be concrete or granite.
- All graves are leveled and seeded as weather permits.
- The Cemetery accepts no responsibility for missing flowers or decorations.
Mausoleum:
- Flower and bud vases for crypts and niches must be purchased at the cemetery office. All other types of vases will be removed.
Frequently Used Terms
Block- A large portion of cemetery land. Each block is divided into hundreds of sections. Hillcrest Memorial Park has 10 blocks.
Cremation- The reduction of the body of a deceased person to recoverable bone fragments through a process, which combines intense heat and evaporation. The fragments are then collected and referred to as "cremated remains".
Crypt- An above ground vault for the burial of human remains.
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Entombment- The placement of a body into a crypt (often referred to as “Opening and Closing”)
Foundation- Used to support a marker. Acceptable foundations at Hillcrest Memorial Park are concrete or granite.
Interment- The placement of a body into the ground (often referred to as “Opening and Closing”)
Inurnment- The placement of an urn into a niche (often referred to as “Opening and Closing”)
Lot- Another word for grave
Mausoleum- A permanent building that houses crypts and niches.
Marker/Memorial- Used to identify and memorialize a loved one’s burial site. Hillcrest Memorial Park requires all markers to be flat and made of bronze. Our staff can assist with ordering a marker for your loved one.
Niche- An above ground vault for the burial of cremated remains.
Section- A portion of cemetery land located within a “block”. Each section is usually divided into 6 lots.
Urn- A container for the storage of cremated remains.
Vault- A container usually made of concrete or metal for a casket buried in the ground. Hillcrest Memorial Park requires that vaults be used for all in-ground burials with the exception of cremated remains.
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