grounds or fixtures resulting from their actions. The RVSB will not be held responsible
for any monument or flat marker damages or repairs required due to improper
installation.
d.) All monuments and flat markers shall be made of granite, marble or bronze. Monuments
and flat markers, even for temporary use, made of cement, artificial stone, wood, stone,
tin or iron will not be permitted. There are no size and shape requirements for monuments
or flat markers except that they are restricted to the boundaries of the plot or portion of
the plot purchased.
e.) Only one monument per plot shall be installed at the head of the plot, in alignment with
adjacent monuments and up to a maximum of three flat markers shall be installed at the
top, middle and bottom of the plot and adjacent with other flat markers. Note: there can
only be a combination of one monument and two flat markers or three flat markers per
plot. Monuments must be erected onto a granite foundation with a minimum thickness of
two inches. The top of the foundation shall be level with the ground. Flat markers must
be placed flush with the ground. All names of those buried in the plot will be engraved or
lasered directly onto the monument or flat marker or onto a bronze or ceramic plaque
which will be installed onto the monument or flat marker.
f.) Any monument and flat marker that varies from the requirements listed in Subsection 10
(d) and 10 (e) will be removed from the Cemetery upon written notice of contravention
with the cost of removal to be charged to the offending party. If an acceptable monument
or flat marker is not installed, subsequently, the RVSB will purchase some form of a
permanent marker, to indicate the burial which will be charged to the offending party.
g.) An unbreakable vase, cross or statue may be permitted on a single grave provided it is no
higher than 14 inches and is permanently secured to the base of the monument or onto the
flat marker. It must not project beyond a plumb line from the outside dimensions of the
monument base or the flat marker. Only one of the aforementioned (vase, cross or statue)
may be erected on a single grave.
h.) There shall be no installation of grave coverings, fences, borders, railings, trellises, curbs,
walls or copings on the graves. The planting of any vegetation such as trees, shrubs,
hedges, perennials or annuals, with the exception of grass, will not be permitted on or
around the immediate area of the graves/plots, except as permitted under Section 8 of this
Bylaw.
i.) To preserve the proper appearance of the Cemetery, Municipal employees may remove
any memorial or memorialization when it is considered offensive or otherwise necessary
for the efficient operation of the Cemetery. Annually, the Maintenance Department shall
remove any memorial or memorialization not allowed as per Subsection 10 (h). Any
memorial or memorialization which has been removed will be kept in storage for thirty
(30) days to be claimed by the family. Unclaimed items will be disposed of.
j.) Should any monument, flat marker or other structure in the Cemetery fall into a state of
disrepair, the RVSB will make every effort to notify a family member of the disrepair,
providing time to correct it, prior to removing the said monument or flat marker from the
Cemetery.
k.) The RVSB will not be liable for the loss of or any damage to any monument, flat marker,
or of any memorial tribute located in the Cemetery.
l.) Notwithstanding Section 10(k), the RVSB reserves the right to temporarily remove any
monument or flat marker for the purpose of performing necessary maintenance work and
is not responsible for any damages this temporary removal may cause.
m.) Once the monument or flat marker is installed, no memorial shall be removed from the
Cemetery without first notifying the Administrator and his/her appointee, in writing,
stating the reasons for such removal. If approved by the Administrator, then the