1. Visiting hours are from SUNRISE to SUNSET daily.
2. Wreaths on stands, grave blankets. Artificial flowers and winter decorations are permitted November 1 through March 15 and are not permitted at other times of the year.
3. All flowers must be in a non-breakable container during the mowing season. Breakable (i.e. glass, ceramic, porcelain, pottery) containers are not permitted at any time.
4. Planting of annuals during the summer months is permitted, only in front of the headstone and plantings cannot be more than twelve (12) inches from the headstone. If not maintained, plantings will be removed at the City's discretion.
5. Any unsightly flowers or containers will be removed.
6. Planting of shrubs, trees and other large plants or perennials are not permitted without approval of the Cemetery Committee.
7. No edging, fencing, non- organic mulch or decorative chips will be permitted.
8. Acts of vandalism or misconduct are strictly forbidden and violators will be prosecuted.
9. No bicycles, scooters or motorized pleasure items will be permitted in the cemetery.
10. No pets will be allowed in the cemetery.
11. Any questions or complaints regarding the cemetery can be made by calling the City Sexton at 614-836-3910 (Groveport Public Works Department).
12. No individual is permitted to pour a footer for head and foot stones. All footers will be poured under the direction of the City Sexton.
13. All monuments in Section 5 of the cemetery and future sections will be placed at the west end (head) of the grave with the lettering on the east side of the monument. Granite, marble or bronze are the only materials permitted for grave markers and monuments.
14. No online market/headstones orders will be accepted by the City of Groveport.
15. Monument sizes shall not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the width of the grave or graves to be marked in Section 5 and all future sections of the cemetery. Monument sizes in Sections 1 through 4 of the cemetery will be allowed to continue as previously established.
16. All grave spaces on Lot Numbers 161, 162, 163, 164 and 165 will be sold as single graves only with single markers.
17. The driveway gate at the Hendren Cemetery will be kept closed at all times, except for the purpose of burials. Special circumstances can be arranged by contacting the City Sexton.
18. Only two (2) burials will be permitted per space as follows:
a. One (1) earth burial and one (1) cremains, or
b. Two (2) cremains burials.
19. All burials must include the installation of a burial vault.
20. No burial of pets will be permitted.
21. Foot markers must be flush with the ground.
22. Only one (1) monument and one (1) foot marker will be permitted per space.
23. Cost per space will be one thousand dollars ($1,000).
24. Opening/Closing cost will be one thousand dollars ($1,000).
25. Cremation burial six hundred dollars ($600.00).
26. Weekends/holidays opening/closing one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250).
27. Headstone foundations one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) square inch.
28. The Perpetual Care Fund is established to pay the costs of maintaining the cemetery in accordance with State Code (ORC Section 759.12). The following percentages have been established:
1 - 100 | 75% |
101 - 200 | 65% |
201 - 300 | 55% |
301 - 400 | 45% |
401 -500 | 35% |
100% | of all spaces sold in Sections 1 through 5. |
(Ord. 2021-046. Passed 9-13-21.)