Cemetery Rules:
MAYFIELD UNION RURAL CEMETERY
RULES
Cemetery is open April 1 to December 1 (weather permitting) from Dawn to Dusk. Anyone in the cemetery after dark may be reprimanded
No burial may be done without the approval of the Town.
Do not sit or stand on monuments.
Do not litter, including cigarettes
Children under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult.
No All-terrain vehicles, golf carts, scooters or unlicensed/unregistered vehicles allowed
Lot shall not be raised higher than the established grade, and shall not be enclosed with any fence, hedge, wall, coping or ditch.
No tress, shrubs, bushes or flowers shall be planted in the ground within the Cemetery, unless in designated "memory gardens".
Embellishment(s) of a permanent nature shall be made of masonry, concrete, granite, Stone or resin, and shall be in one solid piece/form. Benches shall be no longer than 3' or higher than 20"and in one solid piece/form.
The use of glass or ceramic container embellishment(s) of any type is prohibited.
Fresh or artificial flowers, seasonal floral items, wreaths or other non-glass or ceramic decorations are permitted and may be in plastic or metal containers of the temporary types. The Town reserves the right to secure any embellishment(s) or to remove embellishment(s) when unsightly, in poor condition or when they interfere with cemetery maintenance. All arrangements must be removed by December 1st.
Designations of military/public safety or community service may be placed on all
appropriate graves subject to approval of the Town.
The goal of this cemetery is to maintain a dignified resting place for your loved ones
through adherence to the above rules, consistent with the regulations of the New York State Cemetery Board.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Town of Mayfield
661-5414 ext 25
