Urn Burial

Information:

For an urn burial, a small hole is dug to fit an urn. A table is set out for the service. Upon completion of the service, a cemetery staff member will refill the hole
Up to four urns can be placed on one lot
Urn burials may be arranged by a funeral home, or by the family
Urn vaults are allowed, but not required
All interments must occur Monday through Saturday between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM and be made with a 24-hour notice ahead of time. Additional notice will be needed during winter months. Additional fees may apply for a Saturday or holiday burial
Opening and closing fees occur at the time of need
Lot ownership refers to the ownership of the burial rights of a given space
20% of all lot sales are placed in a perpetual care fund to maintain the grounds and buildings

Designated areas allow planting of flowers or shrubs, however, they must not extend onto the neighboring owners' lots, and are to be planted by the upright monument
The cemetery is not responsible to watering or maintaining planted flowers, trees, or shrubs on lots
the cemetery has the right to cut down or remove any planted flowers, trees, or shrubs should they become unsightly and not maintained to cemetery standards
Flowers are allowed in containers such as planters or vases which can be lifted by one person for mowing and trimming. Breakable vases and containers can cause injury to visitors or employees and are prohibited
Evergreen wreaths are permitted from November 1st through the holiday season and will be removed during Spring clean-up or when they become unsightly
Artificial/plastic flowers, plants, displays, etc. will be removed by October 1st each year. Riverside Cemetery staff and management have the right to remove any unsightly, damaged, or out-of-season decorations
Fencing for flowers and shrubs is only allowed near the monument and cannot exceed 12 inches in height
Benches are not permitted on any lots. Marble or stone monument benches are allowed in place of an upright monument