** Within this form the term Trustees pertains to the elected Board of Trustees of the Sharptown Fire Department Inc.
1 - Graves may be sold in any multiples thus forming a lot or plot.
2 - Markers, sculptuyral ornaments, or monuments can ony be placed on a lot with written permission from the Trustees and must be kept within the plots perimiter, leaving walkways clear. the Trustees reserve the right to remove any freestanding ornaments, personal onjects, or other erected tributes that have been damaged , fallen to negect or decay, or may pose a safety hazard.
3 - Corner stones will be furnished by, and placed on plots by the Sharptown Fire Deparment Inc.
4 - All corner stones, markers, and ornaments must be marble, granite, or bronze. Homemade stones or markers are not allowed.
5 - All cost of graves must be paid within thirty (30) days or with adequate arrangements made with the Trustees.
6 - A protective container (vault) must be used to encase caskets or urns containing the remains of the deceased. Permanent type urns can be used for cremation in lieu of a vault.
7 - No more than two (2) cremations may be placed in a grave. Cremations may not be spread on top of any grave or lot.
8 - No bed trimmings or edgings, fences, curbing ornaments, or other permanent items will be permitted on any grave or lot.
9 - Flowers that are left may be removed when they cease to be a tribute and in conjuction with any regular cleanimg (clearing) schedule.
10 - Bulbs , flowers, shrubs, or any living plants may NOT be planted on lots or graves, Any pea gravel ot loose stones may NOT be placed on graves or lots.
11 - The Trustees reserve the right to purchase back any graves at the same price it was purchased or exchange any grave/plot in another area within the cemetery of equal value.
12- Any transfers of lots must be done through the Trustees. Titles or certificates will be re-issued only after adeuate proof of title or conconveyance of title is made,
13 - The erection of mausoleums or vaults completely or partially above ground will NOT be permitted.
14 - A base or footer is required under all markers.
15 - All head and foot stones or monuments must be flush with the ground beyond Avenue - "T"
16 - All lots are conveyed expressly subject to the rules and regulations that are in place and may be subject to any changes that may be adopted by the Sharptown Fire Department at a later date.
17 - The Sharptown Fire Department Inc. is not responsible for theft, damage, or loss to anything placed on graves or lots by malicious mischief, thieves, vandals, unavoidable accidents, common enemies, or acts of God.
18 - Trash containers are placed around the grounds for the removal of spent flowers and other arrangements. The containers are NOT for personal or household trash.
All of the above were last reviewed and modified in year 2018