(a) All markers or monuments shall be placed on a concrete foundation installed by the Village at a cost determined by the Village. Foundations will be poured/prepared by Village personnel twice per year; early spring and early fall.
(b) All markers and monuments shall be placed as designated on the Village's layout plan for the South Russell Village Cemetery, or in the case of Rarick Cemetery, in the layout plan approved by Council. All headstones will be placed at the head of the body with the writing on the east side of the stone for graves going east/west and on the south side of the stone for graves going north/south.
(c) No natural boulders, sandstone, limestone, or marble headstones will be permitted. All headstone design and material make up must be approved by the Village prior to installation. Exceptions, due to individual circumstances, will be determined by the Village. All monuments in the cremation lot section will be level with the ground.
(d) No glass objects are permitted on the grounds of the cemeteries.
(e) No interment or inurnment right owner shall erect or place, or cause to be erected or placed, on any grave in the cemeteries any markers or monuments until it is first approved by the Village.
(f) The Village is not responsible for damage to any markers, monuments or vase or the future restoration of such that may occur to other than an approved marker or monument; provided however, that the Village may repair or replace broken headstones or falling down headstones at Rarick Cemetery at the Village's expense if, after reasonable efforts to locate the owner, no owner is found.
(g) One marker or monument up to a maximum of thirty inches wide for a single grave and sixty inches wide for two side by side adjoining graves is permitted. A second flush marker not exceeding 24" x 12" in size, may be set in front of the grave marker or monument on a single grave.
(h) Markers or monuments shall not exceed thirty-six inches in height without prior approval of the Village.
(i) While the Village will exercise all possible care to protect raised lettering, carving or ornaments on any marker, monument, or other structure, on any grave, it disclaims responsibility for any damage or injury thereto.
(j) No coping, curbing, fencing, ground cover or other plantings, grave blankets, hedging, shrubs, bushes, grave mounds, borders, walks, field stones, rocks, or enclosures of any kind, shall be allowed around any grave. The Village reserves the right to remove the same if so erected, planted or placed. The following decorations are not permitted in the cemeteries: (a) hanging baskets; (b) wind chimes; (c) breakable pottery; (d) bird houses and items hanging from trees; (e) statues; (f) plastic or wood signs; (g) stuffed animals; (h) glass; or (i) vases or any kind and like objects. Any planting, decoration or other item listed herein and not permitted shall be removed and discarded by the Village.
(k) Temporary grave markers will be removed by the Village and discarded after six months.
(l) Graves designated for cremated remains are only permitted to have one marker that is flush to the ground.
(Ord. 2023-51. Passed 9-11-23.)