Rules and Regulations

                              St. Stephen Cemetery Policies

                                     Rules and Regulations



1.          One full size grave can have two cremations or one full size burial.

2.          Payment in full is required before burial can take place.

3.          If grave or opening is not paid for in full, no upright stone is allowed until payment in full is made, a flat marker may be placed on the grave.

4.          Maximum monument sizes for number of graves purchased are as follows: single grave (2x1), two graves (3x1), three graves (4x1), four graves (4x1). The only exception would be in the older sections of the Cemetery.

5.          Headstone base may not exceed 14 inches in width. (front to back).

6.          Headstone height may not exceed 36 inches including the base in the new sections. Exception could be made in some of the older sections.

7.          Monument must be in good taste and non-offensive, and must be approved by the Management

8.          Only one upright stone is allowed on each deeded lot.

9.          A six grave lot is the largest size lot that can be purchased; larger lots will be sold at the discretion of the Management.

10.      A permanent marker is required in the baby section. A fee of $ 100.00 will be assessed at the time of burial, if a perment marker is not installed within six months the Cemetery will have one installed. If the family decides to install a marker, the $100.00 will be returned when permanent marker is installed.

11.      Monuments are restricted in the baby section to a 10-inch by 18-inch flat marker.

12.      All necessary paper work and permits must be presented before burial or dis-interment can take place.

13.      All removals in the main Cemetery, which are in designated full grave, have been $1500.00. This price covers the removal only. All removals are handled on a case to case basis to determine whether or not it can be done.

14. All removals in the designated baby section have been $500.00. All removals are handled on a case by case basis to determine whether or not it can be done.

15. All work to open and close a grave for burial will be performed by St. Stephen’s Cemetery personnel.

16. Plantings on the back of the stone in the older section is allowed if the lots are front and back and there are two different families on each side of the stone.

17. Any and all flags must be touching base of monument.

18. The Cemetery reserves the right to bring any violation into compliance.

19. The Cemetery also reserves the right to bring into compliance any gross disregard for the rules and regulation immediately.

20. Nothing but grass may be grown on any lot except for directly in front of the stone within eighteen inches of the base.

21. Cemetery reserves the right to remove flowers from a burial after 5 calendar days or if they are unsightly.

22. No stone or hard mulch chips are allowed anywhere.

23. The Cemetery may repurchase lots at 50% of the original purchase price, if there are no burials in the lot and there is no headstone. We suggest that they be given to other family members or to the needy.

24. Planting Rules and Regulations posted at the Cemetery must be followed.

25. The Cemetery requires hard containers for all cremations. Wood, paper, cardboard or plastic are not allowed.

26. The Cemetery requires a 2-piece cement burial container on all full size burials.

27. Vaults are required for a removal and re-internment within the Cemetery.

28. When Cemetery lots are purchased, one purchases burial rights. So, if a six grave lot is purchased, only six people may be buried. If the family needs room for an addition burial they must purchase additional burial rights at the going rate. This can only be allowed if the Management deems it do-able.

29. All bodies must be in a rigid container approved by the Management.

30. The management reserves the right to change, alter and or amend any of the above policies or to add new ones at any time without notice.

The Management and it’s employees disclaims all liability with regard to interments, disinterment, graves, plots or memorials, also for damage from causes beyond its reasonable control, and especially from damage by an act of God, the elements, thieves, vandals, unavoidable accidents or any cause similar or dissimilar, beyond control of the Management or its employees whether the damage is direct or collateral.

St. Stephen Cemetery* Fenwick Street * Framingham,MA * US * 01701