St. Joseph Catholic Church
Cemetery Rules

The Cemetery Committee maintains the right to modify the rules and regulations governing the on-going perpetual care of the cemetery as deemed necessary. The following rules were incorporated into Article VII of the Rules and Regulations section of the by-laws on October 2, 2006.

• Each gravesite will be permitted one decorative item*:
  • plant in pot or cone, or
  • one statue, or
  • one other decoration.
    *This item must be SECURED to the headstone or base.
• Plants, shrubs or flowers cannot be planted in the ground or placed in the ground.
• Border trims interfere with mowing, edging and weed eating patterns and are not permitted.
• Dead, wilted or faded flowers that are left unattended, will be removed by the maintenance staff.
• For safety reasons articles and/or containers made of fragile or breakable materials will be removed by the maintenance staff.

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• No burial will be permitted without a concrete vault to contain remains.
• Permission must be obtained to place any headstone or marker on a grave or niche.
• Burials are not permitted on Sundays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day.
• Bases for Headstones are required.
• Cremation containers should be no
  more than 8” x 8” x 12"

The responsibility to preserve the peace, tranquility and appearance of the cemetery is taken very seriously and your assistance is truly appreciated. Headstones or monument sizes are limited as follows:

• Single graves …… 3 feet x 3 feet including the base
• Double graves …. .. 3 feet x 6 feet including the base

Headstone companies:

• East Coast Cemetery Supply & Monument - 28 Laurie Street, Melbourne, Florida 32901 Owner J.R. Williford 321-724-1949
• Everlasting Stoneworks - 1207 South US Highway 1, Sebastian, Florida 32958 Owner Jamie Hicks 772-589-9311

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