CemeteryMesa View Cemetery (formerly known as Memory Gardens of Delta County Cemetery) was established in the early 1960's on land immediately adjacent to Mesa View Mortuary. The cemetery was developed as a memorial park using flat granite bronze markers exclusively. It features two gardens- the Last Supper and Christus- with smaller cremation and infant space available.Cemetery Regulations Purpose of Regulations: These regulations are promulgated to provide guidance to the staff of Mesa View Cemetery for the operation and administration of the Cemetery. Mesa View Cemetery is a privately owned business and as such it remains to itself full, complete, and undisputed supervision, control and management of the land, buildings, improvements, roads, walks, utilities, development, books, and records, and the full and complete authority, rights and privileges to make, change, administer, and enforce all rules, regulations and restrictions that are consistent with all applicable local, state and federal laws. Cemetery Lots: 1. Application for purchase of cemetery lots shall be made on forms supplied by the Cemetery accompanied by applicable fees and charges. 2. Purchase of a Cemetery lot entitles the owner only to the right of burial in accordance with the terms and conditions of these regulations as such may be amended from time to time. Ownership of the real estate shall remain at all times with Mesa View Cemetery or it's successors. 3. Lots shall be subject to a purchase fee for each full-sized grave space and cremation sized grave space (paid in advance of use). There will be no charge for infant sized grave space (up to 24" Casket). 4. The purchaser of a grave lot may assign their interest in a lot to another only if they give the Cemetery written notification of such assignment. Unless the assignment was a gift without consideration, a transfer fee shall be paid to the Cemetery. Burials: 1. Permission for burial services shall be obtained from the Cemetery office by the conducting funeral director or the next of kin if no funeral director is involved at least 36 hours in advance. No burials or burial services will be allowed on Sundays and/or federally observed Holidays. An overtime charge will be assessed for burials on Saturdays or if departure from the Cemetery is after 4:00 p.m. The Cemetery shall have no liability if unable to accommodate the burial or burial service at the requested time. The Cemetery shall advise the interested parties of the time at which the site will be ready. 2. All graves shall be opened and closed by the Cemetery. The Cemetery shall establish charges. Required Vaults: 1. Concrete vaults shall be required for all casket burials. Concrete vaults may be purchased from Mesa View Cemetery and include an installation charge. 2. Cremated remains shall be buried in a vault approved by Mesa View Cemetery. 3. Mesa View staff will install all vaults. An installation fee shall be assessed on all vaults not supplied by Mesa View Cemetery. Limitation on Burials: The following limits shall be applied with respect to each grave space: 1. No more than one casket per space. 2. No more than two cremated remains or one casket and one cremated remains per space provided the casket is interred first. Disinterments: 1. No disinterments shall be allowed unless proof of the right to request the disinterment and all necessary state and local permits are submitted along with the applicable charges to Mesa View Cemetery. 2. The Cemetery shall make the disinterment but shall not be responsible for any damage resulting from removal. 3. The charge for disinterment shall be paid prior to the work being completed. 4. Disinterment shall be done at the convenience of the Cemetery. Landscaping and maintenance: 1. All landscaping for Mesa View Cemetery shall be designed and maintained by Cemetery staff. No other plantings will be allowed. 2. Permanent vases are allowed if constructed of bronze and mounted in granite flush with the ground and located within six inches of the monument, or if constructed as an integral part of an authorized monument and installed by Cemetery staff. 3. Artificial and cut flowers may be kept in permanent vases. No artificial flowers shall be placed anywhere else in the Cemetery between April 1st, and October 20th except for the period beginning seven days prior to Memorial Day (Legally Observed date) and ending seven days after Memorial Day. 4. Sprays and wreaths made from fresh cut flowers are allowed. 5. Christmas blankets, wreaths and arrangements are allowed from December 1st through March 1st. Artificial flowers, sprays and wreaths are allowed from October 20th to March 31st. 7. No boxes, shells, stones, boulders, toys, ornaments, chairs, settees, religious objects, non-landscaping and maintenance cont. permanent vases, glasses, urns, fences, wood or other articles are permitted. 8. The Cemetery staff shall have the right to remove any and all items, decorations, flowers or plantings allowed by these regulations at such time and for such reasons as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion. The Cemetery shall have no liability for damage or loss of such items, vases or decorations. The Cemetery may remove any unauthorized items without liability, at its discretion. Grave Markers: 1. Flat granite bronze grave markers, flush with the ground, shall be the only type of maker allowed within the Cemetery. 2. All grave markers shall be installed by the Cemetery staff. 3. If the marker is purchased from Mesa View Cemetery, it shall not be installed until paid in full. 4. Temporary markers may be used only while construction of a permanent marker is pursued with due diligence. Access to Cemetery: The Cemetery shall be open to persons on Cemetery-related business only and shall not be available for any other purpose. Perpetual Care Fund: No less than 15% of the charge per grave space shall be credited to the Cemetery's perpetual care fund and earnings thereon used for the maintenance of the Cemetery. |
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