• CEMETERY OFFICE HOURS
The cemetery office is open from
8:30 a.m. until noon and from 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday. We are open on Saturdays by appointment only. We close for most
State and National holidays, as well as most Church Holidays.
• CEMETERY GROUNDS AND MAUSOLEUM BUILDINGS
Our mausoleum buildings and the cemetery
grounds are open every day from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
• FLOWERS / MAUSOLEUM
Both artificial and fresh flowers may
be placed on niches and crypts using vases provided by the cemetery. Flowers
in the mausoleums may not be placed on the floor or taped to the crypt
or niche fronts. Flowers are removed from the mausoleum weekly on Tuesdays.
For crypts located on the higher levels, a vase lift pole is available
in the flower room of the Most Holy Redeemer Mausoleum. A ladder is available
in the Our Mother of Sorrows Mausoleum. Please ask for assistance.
• FLOWERS / GRAVES
Flowers placed on graves must be
placed in vases provided by the cemetery through the office. They
may not be placed on graves using other containers, especially glass,
the only exception would be the Memorial Day week-end. All flowers
are removed from graves each Tuesday between March 1st. and
November 1st. to permit mowing of the grass. Exceptions are made for: recent
burials, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, & Memorial Day. On these
occasions flowers will be removed on Thursday.
Decorations: No ceramic, glass,
alcoholic beverates or containers, photos, candles or wire stakes
or fences allowed on graves. We will not be responsible for any items left
on graves.
• MONTHLY MEMORIAL MASSES
A memorial mass is scheduled for each
first Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. The month of June is usually
moved down the second week due to the closeness to our Memorial Day
mass. If you have special months you would like a name entered in
our prayer book, please call our office at least three days before the
mass.
• TEMPORARY GRAVE MARKERS
All graves are marked with a temporary
marker for approximately sixty days after burial. If a memorial marker
has been ordered through our office the temporary will remain until the
marker is received and placed.
• TREES, AND BENCHES
Donations for these items are welcome
and encouraged. We ask that you contact the office with your request so
that our grounds personnel can help select and place them where they will
grow.
• PETS
We ask that you not bring pets to the
cemetery. If it is necessary to bring a pet to the cemetery they must be
kept on a short leash. Also any droppings should be picked up and disposed
of in a trash container.
• GRAVESIDE vs. CHAPEL COMMITTAL SERVICES
When a Chapel service is arranged, the
service ENDS in the Chapel with burial to immediately follow. With Graveside
services the committal ends with the blessing. To witness the lowering
of the casket arrangements must be made at the time of authorization.
• MEMORIAL MARKERS
We have a full selection of memorial markers,
these take six to eight weeks to be received from date of order. We need
50% paid before the marker is ordered and payment in full before placing
the marker. If an outside marker manufacturer is used, please check with
the office for stipulations and fees. All accounts must be paid in full
before the final placement of a memorial marker.
• TRANSFERRING PROPERTY
When transferring property to another
family member a $75.00 fee is incurred. If endowment care was NOT paid
on older property, the $200.00 endowment care fee would be payable at the
time of transfer to another party.
• RETURNING PROPERTY
If moving from our service area, refunds
are available, less 15% on property. The request needs to be in writing
accompanied by the original deed and submitted to our office.
• ADDRESS CHANGES
If there is an address change, please
be sure to let us know here in the office. This will enable us to keep
files updated. We may need to contact family members in the future. |