INTERMENTS
1. Said premises shall be used for no other purposes than as a place of interment of human remains.
2. Sale of ‘Right to Inter’ contracts are restricted to current and former residents of Chichester, NH.
3. Maximum of two urns may be buried on top of an existing interment.
4. The Cemetery Trustees must be notified in advance of all interments.
MARKERS AND MONUMENTS
1. Only one above-ground monument, composed of stone, may be installed on a cemetery lot.
2. Any above-ground monument must be mounted on a permanent foundation and installed under the supervision of a Cemetery Trustee.
3. Individual grave markers and the four required corner stones shall be set at ground level.
LANDSCAPING AND DECORATIONS
1. The surface of the lot must remain grass covered.
2. NO ITEMS other than live plants are permitted on a gravesite and placement not to exceed a distance of 12” from the stone.
3. No plants, trees, shrubs, or hedges shall be planted on a lot. No fencing or curbing shall be permitted.
4. The Cemetery Trustees reserve the right to remove prohibited or deteriorated objects as well as objects that present a danger to maintenance personnel or equipment.
5. Only USA flags are allowed on a veteran’s grave unless application is made to the Cemetery Trustees for temporary flag display.
GENERAL RULES
1. Cemetery hours are dawn to dusk.
2. All cemeteries are normally closed to vehicle traffic for the winter or when weather conditions warrant as determined by the Cemetery Trustees.
3. Maintenance/upkeep will be under the supervision of the Cemetery Trustees.
4. Gravestone rubbings are prohibited by state law.
Revised September 2024