The Milford Cemetery Association

Incorporated 1901

P.O. Box 227

Milford, Connecticut 06460

 Regulations

Revised and Adopted

General Regulations

Realizing a mutual desire to have a well—maintained and serene cemetery, the Association has contained herewith certain regulations. They exist so as to allow individuals equal rights and to protect the conscientious lot owner. As we all know the mowing and trimming along with the removal and disposal of decorations is an ever—increasing financial burden. Environmental controls have also had an impact on our maintenance. With this in mind we ask you to cooperate and adhere to these regulations so that we all can have pleasant and peaceful surroundings.  These regulations are subject to change from time to time as may be required by the Board of Directors.

 1.     The Cemetery shall be open to visitors only during daylight hours. Through traffic is forbidden. Permitted vehicles shall proceed at a slow speed keeping strictly, to roadways whether traveling or parking. Any commercial activity other than a directly related business is strictly prohibited.

 2.     The Association retains all rights to plan and alter the general layout and landscaping of the cemetery which includes but not limited to all interment sections, entrances, water faucets, shrubbery, trees, grade and drainage. The superintendent shall have entire charge of plantings in accordance with the general landscaping, that may be adopted from time to time.

 3.     The Cemetery Association reserves the right, without notice or liability on its part or that of the Association, to remove from any lot any items it may consider objectionable in its sole discretion. ‘

 4.     A Certificate of Ownership of burial rights subject at all times to such regulations as may be determined by the Board of Directors, will be issued upon full payment of said burial rights. A purchase of a grave includes the first two interment rights, additional rights (maximum of two) must be purchased for any one cremains burial (see appendix for grave description) A total of four interments are permitted per any one grave with respect to its description.  . .

 5.     The purchasing of plots and Interments of individuals is restricted. To qualify for purchase in Milford Cemetery, individuals must either be present or past legal residents of Milford or they must have immediate family members ;(see appendix one) interred in the cemetery. To qualify for purchase in Kings Highway Cemetery, individuals must be present or past legal residents of Milford or bordering town or they must have immediate family members ;(see appendix one) interred in the cemetery.

 6.     Transfer of ownership of burial sites shall be upon the approval of the Milford Cemetery Association in which said association has the right of first refusal. Notice of proposed sale shall be made in writing Ninety (90) days prior to proposed transfer. Failure to notify association may result in the exercise of the right of first refusal and repurchase by the association.

 7.    The Milford Cemetery Association and that of its employees or agents shall have the right to enter upon any lot for the, purpose of policing, cleaning or maintaining such lot or for whatever it deems necessary.

 8.      No interment or disinterment shall be made until the proper certificate/permit required by law, and all other information necessary to complete the records of the Association, shall have been furnished to the Superintendent. All excavations, openings and closings of graves shall be made only by the Superintendent and his assistants.

 9.      No interment or disinterment shall be held until all required fees are paid in full.

 10.    All persons are forbidden to pluck any flower, wild or cultivated, to break or injure any tree or shrub, to enter upon any lot without authority, to lie down or lounge thereon, or in any way to injure or deface any monument, vault, structure or other property upon the grounds.

 11.    Funeral processions upon entering the cemetery shall be under the control and subject at all times to the directions of the Superintendent of the cemetery.

12.    An order for the opening of a grave shall be given to the Superintendent no less that Sixteen (16) working hours prior to scheduled interment, In the winter months a period of Twenty (20) working hours is required. All openings are subject to weather conditions and work load,

 13.  No funerals shall be permitted in the cemetery on Sundays or Cemetery holidays, except in the case of death from a contagious disease, when immediate burial is ordered by the Board of Health, or by special contract,

 14. Burial vaults of concrete, non—corrosive metals or other durable materials of the guaranteed types are required. Wooden enclosures are not permitted. Vaults must withstand deterioration and must support ground and equipment pressures  from above.

 15. Cremains may be interred in an urn or suitable container. No more than four(4) cremains may be interred in any one adult or cremains plot / or two standard size urns in one columbarium niche.

 16. No firearms, refreshments, intoxicating liquors drugs nor narcotics of any kind shall be brought onto the cemetery grounds; except that firearms are permitted in the case of a military funeral.

 17. The City of Milford’s ordinances considering animals, regarding both leash and pooper scooper laws are adopted and strictly adhered to by the cemetery association.

 Flowers. Plants, Winter Arrangements and Decorations

(This Section defines those that are permitted [see also appendix two]. Any and all items not specifically set forth are prohibited)

 18. Milford Cemetery Association does not assume responsibility for loss or damage to any flowers, vases, funeral pieces, plants, winter decorations, shrubs or any items placed upon gravesites.

 19. Any item which becomes unsightly, overgrown or which interferes with burials or other cemetery work will be trimmed or removed. Temporary funeral home markers will be removed once a permanent memorial is set or if the marker is in poor condition.

 20. Potted plants are permitted for a period of ten (10) days only following, the designated holidays; Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and National Memorial Day. Those wishing to retain any flowers, potted plants or items must remove them prior to the collection by the cemetery for disposal.

 21. Annual flowers may be planted on the burial side of a monument provided it is within a one foot distance from its base. The use of any type of border material such as plastic, wood, stones or metal will not be permitted. A brick border is permitted so long as it is recessed into the ground to prevent any type of movement and it is within the one foot permitted area.

 22. Planting of any kind is prohibited on flush marker plots which include Cremains, Infant and Veterans circle Sections.

 23. Cut fresh flowers are permitted any time so long as they are placed in a cemetery approved flush ground vase. One of these cut—flower vases is permitted per adult, cremains or infant plot. Tin, glass, urns, planters or containers other than approved cut—flower vases are prohibited.

 24. The use of any type of decorations (see appendix) are prohibited regardless of its placement. Loose items such as stones, shells or wood chips are prohibited. Any item or item that is intended to be secured to the memorial will not be permitted, unless approved by the cemetery superintendent.

 25. Only Winter planter boxes, potted arrangements and wreaths are permitted between November 1st and February 28th at family’s responsibility and risk. Winter Blankets and Pillows are prohibited. Milford Cemetery Association assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to these arrangements.

 26. The American flag and first responder flag (only - no substitutes) is permitted provided it is placed adjacent to an upright monument, if the flag is used with a proper staff, it may not exceed the height of the monument by more than six inches. The flag must be in and remain in respectable condition.

 27. The planting of shrubs is no longer permitted.

 28. Only agents and employees of Milford Cemetery Association may move or remove any tree or shrub in the cemetery. The association shall not be responsible for damage to or death of any tree or shrub in the cemetery.

 29. All recreational activity is prohibited.

Monuments & Flush Ground Markers

30.  A monument or marker (see appendix one) may be installed (by cemetery employee or by recognized monument dealer) upon plots where permitted so long as all required fees have been paid.

 31.  A complete sketch indicating dimensions of proposed monument or marker must be submitted to the superintendent for approval together with  appropriate fee prior to being ordered or placed.

 32. The foundations for all monuments and markers will be constructed by the employees of the association at the expense of the owner of burial rights or other legal representative. All foundation orders must be received Thirty (30) days prior to any stones being set. Installations will be scheduled as weather and work load permit.

33.  Only one flush ground marker (measured 2’ x 1’) shall be placed on any one grave and no such marker shall be set to embrace two or more graves unless it is used in the place of a monument with exception of older areas where there are size constraints.

 34. All Monuments are required to have bases unless the monument is to match an existing family monument (subject to approval).  No corner markers shall be permitted.

 35. The sizes as stated are given as the maximum allowable (except where otherwise stated) and pertain to indicated sections in both Milford and Kings Highway Cemeteries,

 Companion Graves    (aka Double Depth

Sec. 5:   2-6 by 1-2 Base (L x W) 1-8 overall height

Sec. 24 & 26 : (exact size)   2-6 by 1-0 by 0-8 Base (L x W x H) 2-0 by 0-8 by 2-2 Die (L x W x H)

Cremains and Infant Graves: (exact size) 2 by 1 (L x W) flush ground marker * restrictions in older areas

Single Graves:   2 by 1 (L x W) 2-8 overall height

Veterans Circle Graves: (exact size) 2 by 1 (L x W) flush ground marker only

Double Graves: (Two side by side or two front and two back)

3-8 by 1-2 Base (L x W) 3 Ft. overall height

Three Graves Across: (lncludes three front and three back)

4 by 1-2 Base (L x W) 3 Ft. overall height

Four Graves or more (includes equal number front and back)

6-5 by 1-2 Base (L x W) 3 Ft. overall height

 36. No person shall be permitted to remove any marker or monument from the cemetery without the consent of the owner of rights and the approval of the Association.

 37. In no case will the Association or any of its Officers, Directors or employees be responsible for any damage to or loss of any marker, monument, tree, shrub, or any other article which may be placed in the cemetery by any person.

Appendix One

 1.     Monuments: Any permitted memorial that stands above the ground.                                         

 2. Flush Markers: Any permitted memorial which when placed has its surface level with the surrounding ground.

 3. Description of graves: Companion: Permits the interment of two full burials in one grave , two cremains or a combination of.

Side by Side : permits the interment of one full and one cremains or two cremains.

Cremains: permits the interment of cremains only.

 4. Immediate Family: Father, Mother, Child, Sibling and Spouse.

 5. Decorations and personal items are not permitted except where noted. Items made of the following are not permitted: Plastic, ceramic, glass, paper, fabric, metal, rubber, wood etc.

RULES AND REGULATIONS