Rules & Regulations
Green Lawn Rules & Regulations
PURCHASE OF CEMETERY LOTS
1.The purchase of a cemetery lot authorizes the owner the RIGHT TO INTER human remains within the lot boundaries. No other rights are granted except as explicitly stated in these rules. Title to the real estate remains with the town.
2. Current or former residents of Mont Vernon or their estate may purchase up to four graves. Lots may contain one, two or four graves. Graves measure five feet by ten feet. Each grave may contain one full burial or two cremations.
3. By written request to the cemetery trustees, lot owners may transfer the RIGHT TO INTER to a new owner who meets the residency requirements above. A lot owner who wishes to relinquish an unused lot without a monument may sell it back to Green Lawn Cemetery at the total price originally paid less the perpetual care portion.
4. Ledge, large boulders or mature trees may reduce the capacity of a lot. The owner may ask the cemetery trustees to have these impediments removed. If they agree, the owner must pay for work in advance. The owner may instead choose to accept the reduction in capacity or relinquish the lot as described above.
INTERMENTS
1.The signed Interment Order and payment must be received by a cemetery trustee at least three days before the scheduled burial. Failure to comply may require a postponement of the burial to a later date.
2. All interments, including cremations, shall be done under the supervision of a cemetery trustee or trustee designee. In cases where sub-surface obstructions are discovered at the time of interment, a cemetery trustee or designee may select an alternate usable grave in the same lot. Lacking a usable grave in the same lot, the Trustee may select a grave in an unused lot for interment. Should the lot owner or representative object to the selection, the burial must be postponed.
3. All burials must be contained within or covered by a cemetery vault.
MARKERS AND MONUMENTS
1. Monuments shall be installed on a suitable foundation by the owner’s contractor and in accordance with all other applicable parts of this section.
2. Above-ground monuments are not allowed on a single grave lot. Single graves must be marked with a flush marker.
3. Only one above-ground monument may be installed on a cemetery lot. Flush markers may be installed to mark individual burials.
4. The footprint of above-ground monuments on a four grave lot shall not exceed ten square feet with a maximum dimension not to exceed five feet. Consult with your local monument supplier.
5. The footprint of above-ground monuments on a two or three grave lot shall not exceed six square feet with a maximum dimension not to exceed three feet. Consult with your local monument supplier.
6. Unusual monuments are subject to the approval of the Cemetery Trustees.
LANDSCAPING AND DECORATIONS
1. Only plants of the annual (one year life cycle) variety may be planted in the cemetery and is limited to an area fourteen inches in front of an above ground monument. A single shepherd hook not to exceed height of monument may be placed within the 14 inch area.
2. Changing the surface of a lot is not permitted.
3. The planting of shrubs, trees or bushes is not permitted.
4. Above ground structures or artifacts, natural or constructed, such as benches, birdbaths, fences or other devices or items are expressly prohibited.
5. Wire (common in artificial flowers) glass, and other materials that might present a hazard if hit by the mower are prohibited. Artificial flowers, battery operated devices, pottery, items containing metal components, glass, wire and small objects are prohibited.
6. The Cemetery Trustees may remove any items which are not permitted by these rules and any items that have deteriorated. Trustees reserve the right to remove and dispose of such items without notice.
7. Exceptions to plantings and placements are: American flags may be placed and geraniums may be planted for Memorial Day on any veteran’s grave.
8. All decorations should be removed by the lot owner no later than November 15. Trustees shall later remove and dispose of remaining decorations.
9. Decorations remaining over winter will be removed in the first week of April before opening.
GENERAL RULES
1. Vehicles not involved with cemetery operations are restricted to the roadways.
2. Admission to the cemetery is prohibited from sundown to sunup.
3. Cemetery gates shall be opened subject to spring weather and ground conditions. Cemetery gates will close November 30 or subject to weather and ground conditions.
4. Requests for exceptions to these RULES must be made in writing to the cemetery trustees. Contact information may be found below.
5. Animals (except guide animals) are prohibited from the cemetery.
6. Persons causing excessive noise, non-funeral organized activities, loitering or otherwise disturbing the quiet and good order of the cemetery may be compelled to vacate the premises. END
The Town of Mont Vernon trustees wish to preserve the decorum of Green Lawn Cemetery for our citizens, visitors, mourners, families and friends of those interred here. The trustees request citizen input as to how we might make this place better for all those who come here. Please contact:
Town of Mont Vernon
Cemetery Trustees
PO Box 343
Mont Vernon, NH 03057
Town offices: 603-673-6080
Trustees 2014
Louis Springer, Chair 2016
Paul Liscord, Secretary 2017
Mary Alyce Minor, Bookkeeper 2015
Filename: Green Lawn RULES presented at a HEARING September 27, 2012. Adopted
Rev. 1.0 5/25/2012: changed from town email to town website and added trustees.
Rev. 2.0 9/27/2012: changed several items, HEARING posted, advertised and new filename – Green Lawn RULES 120927. Adopted at regular meeting October 10, 2012.
The Town of Mont Vernon trustees wish to preserve the decorum of Green Lawn Cemetery for our citizens, visitors, mourners, families and friends of those interred here. The trustees request citizen input as to how we might make this place better for all those who come here. Please contact:
Town of Mont Vernon
Cemetery Trustees
PO Box 343
Mont Vernon, NH 03057
Town offices: 603-673-6080
Mont Vernon Cemetery Trustees have jurisdiction under the laws of New Hampshire, in particular under RSA 289 and RSA 290. RSA 289:7 provides us with the authority to establish rules/regulations governing Mont Vernon's cemeteries.
A printable version of our rules is available at this link. The above Rules & Regulations were aired and adopted at a HEARING held September 27, 2012. Effective October 28, 2012.