Fees and Charges

Regulations of Interments

The number of markers or index stones permitted shall not exceed the number of grave spaces. Only one monument, one index stone or marker at each grave is allowed.

Two interments of cremated remains may be allowed together or one interment of cremated remains may be allowed with other remains, in one space.

All interments in Blocks 12, 14, 15, and 20 will require a concrete grave box or vault.

Miscellaneous Regulations

Flowers, floral arrangements, or ornament of any kind shall be allowed to be placed on, in or immediately adjacent to the grave marker bas in the Cemetery during the mowing season, providing certain restrictions apply as notices are posted. As a general rule, grave decorations will be permitted three days prior to and three days following Memorial Day and three days following a burial.

The City of Chadron shall not be liable for lost, misplaced, or broken floral vases. While perpetual care is provided, the City of Chadron shall not be responsible for damage caused by the elements, thieves, vandals or by other causes beyond its control.

There shall be no planting of any kind permitted within the Cemetery, without prior approval from the Cemetery Sexton. The Cemetery Sexton shall have the right to plant, trim or remove all trees, flowers, and shrubs in the Cemetery.

There shall be no funeral services permitted in the Cemetery until prior arrangements and schedule have been made with the Cemetery Sexton.

There shall be no funerals permitted on Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, or New Years’ Day. Burials which take place on Holidays as set by the Chadron City Council for city employees shall be charged as weekend/holiday fee.

Markers and Monuments

No markers or monuments shall be placed or set in the Cemetery until approved by the Cemetery Sexton.

The placing or setting of all markers or monuments shall be under the supervision of the Cemetery Sexton and shall meet the following requirements:

• The foundation shall be set at ground level.
• All markers or monuments must have a 5 inch wash on each side. And in the event that cans or vase are used, such wash shall be at the least 8 inches.
• Monument companies not setting markers in accordance with these regulations will be liable for cost incurred by the City of Chadron in correction any violations.

All markers placed or set in the Linn Addition, or Memorial Park section shall be granite, stock bond by certificate of quality furnished by the seller, unless the same is a Government bronze marker, and shall be the Following requirements:

• Single marker shall be 12 x 30 x 4 inches, with the sawed bottoms and ends and polished tops.
• Double markers shall be 12 x 60 x 4 inches, with the sawed bottoms and ends and polished tops.
• Double markers shall have the family name in separate panels, in the manner as single marker.

All markers or monuments in Block 12 will have maximum overall height of 18 inches.

All markers or monuments in Blocks 15 and 20 shall be no more than 12 x 34 (78 for double) inches with a maximum overall height of 26 inches. All such markers shall be set on a 24 x 44 x 4 inch thick concrete foundation, one marker per grave.