PLEASE REVIEW REGARDING
DECORATIONS and MAINTENANCE
From the Rules and Regulations of Woodland Cemetery as adopted by the Trustees
Woodland Cemetery is a not- for-profit association that is managed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. There is no staff and all work within the cemetery is performed by independent third party contractors, who report to, and serve the Board.
Woodland Cemetery will not be responsible for any permanent or temporary monuments, markers, flowers, bushes, vases, containers or any ornaments placed on the graves.
Any temporary decorations are permitted only as they do not interfere with grass cuttings or other cemetery functions. Absolutely no plastic or vinyl fences allowed. Glass containers, vases and candles are also prohibited. Woodland Cemetery reserves the right to eliminate such items.
NO trees, bushes or plants of any kind such as azaleas, cedars or yews may be planted. Low-growing flowers may be placed within twelve inches of the headstone, but not on either side of markers or monuments.
Those plants or decorations interfering with grass cutting, burials and general maintenance will be removed by Woodland Cemetery. The Cemetery will have no liability for such items.
NO foot-stones, foot markers, corner stones, corner markers or posts shall be permitted. This type of marker or designation may be removed at the discretion of Woodland Cemetery.
Woodland Cemetery Association
Established 1854
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Updated 1 January 2024
ALL graves, lots and plots in Woodland Cemetery are sold in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of New York and shall not be used for any purpose other than as a burial place for deceased human beings.
NO interment shall be allowed without permission from the Cemetery. At the time of applying for interment, the following information must be furnished:
1. Name and age of decedent
2. Date and place of birth, if known
3. Date and place of death
4. If decedent is a minor, the names of parents or legal guardians must be supplied
5. Date and time of interment
6. Burial permit from the Department of Health of the City of New York OR
county or city wherein death occurred.
SALES of graves shall be limited to those needing burials. At the time of burial (1) additional adjoining plot may be purchased. Sales are only made through licensed Funeral Directors and recognized Funeral Homes.
No other purchase of graves for future use will be permitted.
LOT OWNERS are prohibited from allowing any type of interments, including cremains, to be made in their graves, without proper authorization from The Cemetery..
INTERMENTS in a lot or plot are restricted to those entitled to burial therein according to the terms of Section #1512 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law.
EXCEPT as provided for in Section #1513 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, no lot or plot owner may transfer his or her lot or plot, or any portion thereof.
THE full purchase price must be paid before title will be issued or interment permitted in any grave, lot or plot. Payments will be by certified bank check ONLY.
FUNERALS must be at the Cemetery by 1:00 P.M. in order that workmen will have sufficient time to properly close the grave and remove equipment before 4:00 P.M. No burials permitted on Sundays, Burials on Saturday, any Federal Holiday or after 1 PM on any day will incur additional charges and fees.
Visitation is allowed 7 days a week from Sunrise to Sundown, but may be restricted during inclement weather, public activities or burials or committal services.
The Cemetery does not provide temporary grave makers, nor is The Cemetery responsible for the maintenance of any grave marker or monument.
ONLY one monument or marker shall be permitted on a single grave and shall be set in accordance with the general plan of the Cemetery. Monuments must adhere to size limitations as established by the cemetery and are subject to change from time to time.
ALL foundations, footings and foundation repairs shall be made by the Cemetery.
NO foot-stones, foot markers, corner stones, corner markers or posts shall be permitted. This type of marker or designation may be removed at the discretion of the cemetery.
THE Cemetery will not be responsible for any permanent or temporary monuments, markers, flowers, bushes, vases, containers or any ornaments placed on the graves.
Any temporary decorations are permitted only as they do not interfere with grass cuttings or other cemetery functions. Absolutely no plastic or vinyl fences allowed. Glass containers, vases and candles are also prohibited. The cemetery reserves the right to eliminate such items.
THE bases of monuments or markers shall be finished true and level so as to fit on foundations. No monument or marker may be delivered to the Cemetery until the foundation has been installed and ready to receive the monument or marker. No monument can be placed without permission of the cemetery and payment of the monument permit fee.
After due notice to lot owners, the Cemetery reserves the right to remove any effigies or inscriptions which, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, are unsightly or dangerous.
FURTHER, the Cemetery retains the right of approval of any proposed monument, marker or inscription.
NO trees, bushes or plants of any kind such as azaleas, cedars or yews may be planted. Low-growing flowers may be placed within twelve inches of the headstone, but not on either side of markers or monuments.
Those plants or decorations interfering with grass cutting, burials and general maintenance will be removed by the Cemetery. The Cemetery will have no liability for such items.
ALL work done in the Cemetery shall be by Cemetery employees or by contractors under control of the Board of Trustees.
HEAVY trucks or other such vehicular traffic shall be refused entrance to Cemetery when, in the opinion of the Board, injury to roads, driveways or lawns may result.
THE Cemetery shall in no way be liable for any delay in the interment of a body where a protest to such interment has been made or where these Rules and Regulations have not been complied with. Any protests of interments must be in writing.
DISINTERMENTS will only be permitted according to provisions of Section #1510(e-f) of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law.
LOT owners must notify the Cemetery of any change of address. All correspondence sent by the Cemetery to the last recorded address shall be deemed adequate.
Woodland Cemetery Association is regulated by the New York State Division of Cemeteries.....Division of Cemeteries: (518) 474-6226