These By-Laws, dated July 1, 2012, supersede previous By-Laws governing St. John’s Cemetery.
BY-LAWS
St. John’s Anglican Church Cemetery
MAIN STREET, ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO
- 1. SALE AND TRANSFER OF LOTS:
Definition - For the purpose of these By-Laws a lot is a single grave space.
Burial Limits per Lot – One full burial (casket) plus three cremations are
allowed per lot. If there is no full burial, four cremations may be interred.
Price of Lots – Interment Rights to lots shall be sold at prices set by the Board of Trustees. The Board, at its discretion, may set two separate prices for lots. One for Qualifying Members of St. John’s Church and the other for non-qualifying, or General sales. Lots for General Sales shall be located in the sections of the Cemetery so designated. Only Qualifying Members, and those of their immediate family, may be interred in the rows so designated.
Allocation of Lots – All future lots will be sold by a systematic row procedure. There will be no personalized lot selection.
Contract – All purchasers of Interment Rights will receive a receipt, a Deed, describing the location of the lot and a copy of the current By-Laws. Interments, the installation of markers and monuments, service charges, decorations, and plant materials are subject to these By-Laws and all subsequent amendments.
Resale of Lots/Interment Rights – Holders may sell Deeds/Interment Rights subject to the following: (a) The Board of Trustees shall be given first offer to purchase and (b) The purchaser shall be bound by the conditions of the original sale. Price for all Resales must be that currently in force. When the buyer is St. John’s Cemetery the seller shall receive the current price for the type of lot, MINUS the Perpetual Care fee paid. Should the Cemetery decline, the lot may be sold to an individual qualified for that lot, as defined in these By-Laws, for the current price without deductions. For all Resales of Lots/Rights the original deed must be surrendered and the transfer take place in the presence of both parties and a Board Member, to assure compliance with these By-Laws. Replacement deeds shall be issued as required for a fee set by the Board.
Fresh Flowers and Smaller Pots – Fresh flowers and smaller pots may be placed on a grave. However, the Cemetery assumes no responsibility and will remove these and the containers should they become unsightly.
Trees and Shrubs – Trees and shrubs and decorations in the Cemetery must meet the approval of the Trustees. The Cemetery reserves the right to remove any that do not, due to type or shape, and prune any that grow too large.
- GENERAL:
Animals Prohibited – No animals shall be permitted in the Cemetery.
Chairs, Trellis, Etc. Prohibited – No chair or bench, wooden or wire trellis, arch or iron rods or similar articles shall be brought to or left upon the lots.
Winter Wreaths – These are permitted on lots between November 1 and April 15. Any not removed bv April 15 may be removed and discarded.
Trustees Not Responsible for Portable Articles – The Trustees will not be responsible for loss of or damage to any portable article left in the Cemetery.
Removal – The Cemetery reserves the right to remove any markers found to be in contravention of these regulations.
Children – Children under the age of 12 years are not permitted on the grounds except in charge of an adult, who shall be held responsible for good conduct.