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Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens Cemetery

Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens

Hardin Memorial Park Cemetery

Hardin Memorial Park

North Hardin Memorial Gardens Cemetery

North Hardin Memorial Gardens

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All planting of trees, shrubs or flowers must be approved by the cemetery management. Once approved, the cemetery grounds crew must install or oversee the installation of any such planting.

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All planting of trees, shrubs or flowers must be approved by the cemetery management. Once approved, the cemetery grounds crew must install or oversee the installation of any such planting.

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All planting of trees, shrubs or flowers must be approved by the cemetery management. Once approved, the cemetery grounds crew must install or oversee the installation of any such planting.

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No statues, vases, images or objects made from glass, or any breakable material are permitted in the cemetery. The cemetery will remove any of these objects.

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No statues, vases, images or objects made from glass, or any breakable material are permitted in the cemetery. The cemetery will remove any of these objects.

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No statues, vases, images or objects made from glass, or any breakable material are permitted in the cemetery. The cemetery will remove any of these objects.

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Fencing, footstones, corner posts, curbing, boxes, concrete flower urns, shells or other ornaments shall not be allowed.

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Fencing, footstones, corner posts, curbing, boxes, concrete flower urns, shells or other ornaments shall not be allowed.

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Fencing, footstones, corner posts, curbing, boxes, concrete flower urns, shells or other ornaments shall not be allowed.

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The cemetery has the right to remove any object they feel interferes with regular maintenance or with the servicing of funerals.

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The cemetery has the right to remove any object they feel interferes with regular maintenance or with the servicing of funerals.

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The cemetery has the right to remove any object they feel interferes with regular maintenance or with the servicing of funerals.

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All grave shall be level with the grade of the lot.

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All grave shall be level with the grade of the lot.

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All grave shall be level with the grade of the lot.

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Decoration of gravesites is not permitted during mowing season--The following guidelines apply. Monument decorations: Decorations must be up on the stone by use of vases or monument saddles. Decorations cannot be stuck in the ground around the monument base. Vases must be mounted permanently to the monument. Monument vases must be made from granite, marble, bronze or aluminum. Bronze or granite flat markers can have vases that are made out of bronze or aluminum. Theses vases must be retractable. If separate from the marker they must be installed by the cemetery and set in a granite collar. Contact the cemetery about this service. Flat marker decorations cannot be set on top of the marker. They must be in a permanent vase as described above.‍

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Decoration of gravesites is not permitted during mowing season (April 1st thru October 31st). The following guidelines apply-- Monument decorations: Decorations must be up on the stone by use of vases or monument saddles. Decorations cannot be stuck in the ground around the monument base. Vases must be mounted permanently to the monument. Monument vases must be made from granite, marble, bronze or aluminum. Bronze or granite flat markers can have vases that are made out of bronze or aluminum. Theses vases must be retractable. If separate from the marker they must be installed by the cemetery and set in a granite collar. Contact the cemetery about this service. Flat marker decorations cannot be set on top of the marker. They must be in a permanent vase as described above.

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Decoration of gravesites is not permitted during mowing season (April 1st thru October 31st)-- The following guidelines apply: Monument decorations: Decorations must be up on the stone by use of vases or monument saddles. Decorations cannot be stuck in the ground around the monument base. Vases must be mounted permanently to the monument. Monument vases must be made from granite, marble, bronze or aluminum. Bronze or granite flat markers can have vases that are made out of bronze or aluminum. Theses vases must be retractable. If separate from the marker they must be installed by the cemetery and set in a granite collar. Contact the cemetery about this service. Flat marker decorations cannot be set on top of the marker. They must be in a permanent vase as described above.

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Decorating of gravesites is permitted between November 1st and March 31st. Decoration may be placed around markers and monument during the time period so long as they do not interfere with regular maintenance or with the serving of funerals. All decorations not in a permanently mounted vase must be removed from the cemetery no later than April 1st or the cemetery staff will remove.

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Decorating of gravesites is permitted between November 1st and March 31st. Decoration may be placed around markers and monument during the time period so long as they do not interfere with regular maintenance or with the serving of funerals. All decorations not in a permanently mounted vase must be removed from the cemetery no later than April 1st or the cemetery staff will remove.

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Decorating of gravesites is permitted between November 1st and March 31st. Decoration may be placed around markers and monument during the time period so. Long as they do not interfere with regular maintenance or with the serving of funerals. All decorations not in a permanently mounted vase must be removed from the cemetery no later than April 1st or the cemetery staff will remove.

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The filling of settled graves will be the responsibility of the cemetery· and completed within a reasonable amount of time on services the cemetery has conducted. This service is provided at no additional charge on services the cemetery has conducted.

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The filling of settled graves will be the responsibility of the cemetery· and completed within a reasonable amount of time on services the cemetery has conducted. This service is provided at no additional charge on services the cemetery has conducted.

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The filling of settled graves will be the responsibility of the cemetery· and completed within a reasonable amount of time on services the cemetery has conducted. This service is provided at no additional charge on services the cemetery has conducted.

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The cemetery will either seed & straw or sod bare graves on services they conducted. This service is provided at no additional cost.

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The cemetery will either seed & straw or sod bare graves on services they conducted. This service is provided at no additional cost.

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The cemetery will either seed & straw or sod bare graves on services they conducted. This service is provided at no additional cost.

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The cemetery has the right to shift or move any memorial as necessary to service funerals. These memorials will be reset within a reasonable length of time following the service.

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The cemetery has the right to shift or move any memorial as necessary to service funerals. These memorials will be reset within a reasonable length of time following the service.

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The cemetery has the right to shift or move any memorial as necessary to service funerals. These memorials will be reset within a reasonable length of time following the service.

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All foundations for any type of memorialization shall be installed by the cemetery.

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All foundations for any type of memorialization shall be installed by the cemetery.

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All foundations for any type of memorialization shall be installed by the cemetery.

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Foundations will be poured after the receipt of the cemetery’s foundation permit, signed by the lot owner and properly filled out. A check, cash or money order covering the foundation charge must accompany the permit. It is important to check with the cemetery before ordering a memorial to make sure of the regulations and the current foundation charge.

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Foundations will be poured after the receipt of the cemetery’s foundation permit, signed by the lot owner and properly filled out. A check, cash or money order covering the foundation charge must accompany the permit. It is important to check with the cemetery before ordering a memorial to make sure of the regulations and the current foundation charge.

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Foundations will be poured after the receipt of the cemetery’s foundation permit, signed by the lot owner and properly filled out. A check, cash or money order covering the foundation charge must accompany the permit. It is important to check with the cemetery before ordering a memorial to make sure of the regulations and the current foundation charge.

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All foundations will be poured within a reasonable amount of time as weather permits. Most foundations will be poured within 60 days from the date the permit is received.

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All foundations will be poured within a reasonable amount of time as weather permits. Most foundations will be poured within 60 days from the date the permit is received.

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All foundations will be poured within a reasonable amount of time as weather permits. Most foundations will be poured within 60 days from the date the permit is received.

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All foundation work installed by the cemetery will be covered by a perpetual warranty against settling.

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All foundation work installed by the cemetery will be covered by a perpetual warranty against settling.

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All foundation work installed by the cemetery will be covered by a perpetual warranty against settling.

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Any leveling of memorials on a cemetery installed foundation will be done at no additional cost.

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Any leveling of memorials on a cemetery installed foundation will be done at no additional cost.

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Any leveling of memorials on a cemetery installed foundation will be done at no additional cost.

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There will be no charge to remove a foundation in order to open a grave, if that foundation was installed by cemetery employees.

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There will be no charge to remove a foundation in order to open a grave, if that foundation was installed by cemetery employees.

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There will be no charge to remove a foundation in order to open a grave, if that foundation was installed by cemetery employees.

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The superintendent must record transfer of ownership of any graves. Only those transfers duly recorded will be honored. There is a minimum fee for transfer, with an additional fee for all graves in excess of one.

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The superintendent must record transfer of ownership of any graves. Only those transfers duly recorded will be honored. There is a minimum fee for transfer, with an additional fee for all graves in excess of one.

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The superintendent must record transfer of ownership of any graves. Only those transfers duly recorded will be honored. There is a minimum fee for transfer, with an additional fee for all graves in excess of one.

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No transfer will be made unless all graves are paid in full.

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No transfer will be made unless all graves are paid in full.

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No transfer will be made unless all graves are paid in full.

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No moving of lots in cemetery if purchased from an individual.

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No moving of lots in cemetery if purchased from an individual.

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No moving of lots in cemetery if purchased from an individual.

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All burial containers must be approved metal or concrete. Steel boxes must be at least 12 gauge or heavier.

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All burial containers must be approved metal or concrete. Steel boxes must be at least 12 gauge or heavier.

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All burial containers must be approved metal or concrete. Steel boxes must be at least 12 gauge or heavier.

21.

All fees including the cost of the space, opening and closing fees, and any equipment fees must be paid before an interment can take place.

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All fees including the cost of the space, opening and closing fees, and any equipment fees must be paid before an interment can take place.

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All fees including the cost of the space, opening and closing fees, and any equipment fees must be paid before an interment can take place.

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The maximum cremation interments per each grave space is two (2).

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The maximum cremation interments per each grave space is two (2).

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The maximum cremation interments per each grave space is two (2).

23.

Out of respect to your family's privacy. No information will be released to a 3rd party.

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Out of respect to your family's privacy. No information will be released to a 3rd party.

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Out of respect to your family's privacy. No information will be released to a 3rd party.

24.

While all caution and diligence will be used by the cemetery and its contractors in the digging of foundations and graves, the cemetery reserves the right to correct any mistakes by them of this kind, should they occur, at the cemetery’s expense without further responsibility to the owner, their family or estate.

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While all caution and diligence will be used by the cemetery and its contractors in the digging of foundations and graves, the cemetery reserves the right to correct any mistakes by them of this kind, should they occur, at the cemetery’s expense without further responsibility to the owner, their family or estate.

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While all caution and diligence will be used by the cemetery and its contractors in the digging of foundations and graves, the cemetery reserves the right to correct any mistakes by them of this kind, should they occur, at the cemetery’s expense without further responsibility to the owner, their family or estate.

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The cemetery hereby disclaims responsibility of an act of God that may injure either bodily or materially any person, or thing within the cemetery.

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The cemetery hereby disclaims responsibility of an act of God that may injure either bodily or materially any person, or thing within the cemetery.

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The cemetery hereby disclaims responsibility of an act of God that may injure either bodily or materially any person, or thing within the cemetery.