St. Thomas of Aquin Cemetery, Ogdensburg, New Jersey
RULES AND REGULATIONS

The St. Thomas Cemetery is reserved for quiet reflection and prayer while visiting graves of family members and friends. It is important that these visits be enhanced by preserving the beauty and tranquility of the grounds. It is also necessary that we consider the safety of cemetery workers. In keeping with these goals and to insure proper cemetery management, the following rules and regulations will apply. 

1.  Parking in the Church parking lot is preferred, but parking on the Cemetery road is permitted when planting and grooming the plots. Cars must remain on paved roads. 

2.  New monuments will be a uniform size: Two Grave Plot: The maximum foundation size will be: 3'8" x 1'2", with a maximum monument height of 3'0". 

Slant Markers to be used as head stones will have a maximum foundation size of 3'0" x 1'2"

One Grave Plot: For upright monument the foundation size will be 2'4" x 1'0". Maximum height above applies. 

Head Stones may be placed on the plot one year after burial (because of possible sinking of ground)

Grass Markers (Foot Stones) - which include Government Markers on veterans' graves - must be at ground level to allow for cutting of grass, and may be placed on the grave three months after burial

All inscriptions will require prior approval of the Cemetery Committee. A cross must appear on each monument. 

Statues are permitted only if they are part of the monument.

3.  No Foundations will be installed between November 1 and April 1. Low Growing flowers may be planted directly in front of headstones, within eight inches of the base. No roses, vines, shrubs, trees or any type of bush plants are permitted, unless previously planted in the older part of the Cemetery. However, ANY NEW PLANTINGS MUST COMPLY WITH THESE RESTRICITONS. 

4.  Flowers may be planted only on plots or graves that have monuments. Flower beds should be kept neat and weeded. 

5.  Christmas decorations are permitted from December 15 to January 15. Any decorations remaining after January 15 will be removed by Cemetery workers. 

6.  None of the following are permitted: Artificial flowers from May 1 to November 1, bird feeders, balloons, other types of markers, or fencing of any kind. (vigil lights, with spiked holders, and temporary grave markers - such as those provided by the Funeral Homes - will be permitted) 

7.  American Flags and Firemen's Flags are permitted, but no decorative seasonal flags are permitted. 

8.  Neither animals nor the riding of bicycles is permitted in the Cemetery. 

9.  After cleaning up the grave sites or planting flowers, all refuse should be taken away, or placed in the containers provided in the back of the Cemetery. 

10.  Cemetery workers should not be asked to do special work on the plots. 

11. The Church is not responsible for loss or damage of flowers and plants due to theft or normal process of work at the Cemetery.