OUR POLICIES

PLANTINGS

• No plantings of any kind are permitted on graves or other cemetery grounds, except by authorization of the Caretaker.
• Anything planted without permission will be removed without notice.  This applies to real or artifical flowers or plants. 
• No glass containers are permitted.

• No religious symbols of any kind are permitted on a grave site, other than those generally recognized as traditionally Jewish.
• Any questions regarding qualification of a religious symbol shall be resolved by the Board of Trustees.
• No religious symbols of any kind are permitted on any hearse.

• Burials at Mound Zion Cemetery are limited to persons of the Jewish faith in accordance with Jewish ritual. The use of a Chevra Kadisha is discretionary.

• The height of a headstone shall be limited to 48”, and shall not exceed 96” in width, and then only if reinforced with steel doweling binding the base and monument.
• Only flush marker headstones or bevels up to 8” are permitted in Sections 7-14. All foundations for the monuments are installed by the Caretaker, ordered through a monument company.
• Mound Zion Cemetery is not responsible for any damage to headstones.

BENCHES

Benches are allowed with Board approval and must meet the following conditions:

• A plot must be purchased for the bench.
• The bench and monument must be made of compatible material and have a proper foundation.     

(Policies are Subject to Change Without Notice)