Entrance Photo

Ellington Center

Cemetery

 

95 Maple Street

Ellington, Connecticut
  
 
Rules Regulations		  
 

 

  1. Only plantings of annuals are allowed on any burial plot and must be located within a foot of the headstone only. Absolutely no perennials, food, stone, borders, planters, containers, artificial flowers, statues, or candles are permitted. No banners or flags are allowed except for the flag of the USA. The Cemetery Association shall have the authority to remove all other plantings and non-permitted items. Winter decorations are allowed after November 15th, and must be removed by April 1st.

  2. A concrete vault is required for all full interments.

  3. When an interment, other than the owner(s) of record, is to be made in a plot, written permission must be presented to the Cemetery association by the owner(s) of record prior to such interment. However, if the owner(s) of record are deceased, the person(s) with rightful use of the burial plot must notify the Cemetery Association in writing of their intentions.

  4. Monuments will not be permitted until the burial plot(s) are paid in full.

  5. The Cemetery Association reserves the right to control the type, size and location of monuments and markers, and the Cemetery Association shall have the right to refuse permission for the erection of same which would detract from the uniformity and appearance of the cemetery, or in any way interfere with the use or maintenance of the cemetery.

  6. All memorial work must be installed on solid concrete foundations by the Cemetery.

  7. The Cemetery has the right to move any memorial stone for burial purpose and return it to its original position.

  8. Lot owner(s) are responsible for the up-keep of monuments and stones. If any memorial becomes dilapidated or a hazard in the judgment of the Cemetery Association, the Cemetery Association shall have the right either to correct the condition or if necessary, to remove the memorial. Costs may be billed to the plot owner(s).

  9. The Cemetery Association shall not be liable for vandalism.

  10. Resale and transfers of plot(s) must be made through the Ellington Cemetery Association.

  11. The purchaser agrees to abide by and comply with all rules, regulations and bylaws of the Ellington Cemetery Association presently in force or as may be amended in the future.
  

TRASH REMOVAL
There are no trash barrels at the cemetery. Visitors are asked to take all discarded items with them off the premises.

VISITING HOURS
From dawn to dusk, seven days a week.

VEHICLE ACCESS
Posted speed limit is 10 miles per hour. Western driveway is a one-way entrance. Eastern driveway is for entrance and exit.

The walking of dogs is prohibited.

ATVs, DIRTBIKES, AND SNOWMOBILES ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.