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DIRECTIONS Directions to Wyoming Cemetery From RTE. 128 North and RTE. 93 South If you are lost, the phone number is 781 - 665 - 0405 Exit 37 on Interstate 95/128 puts you on to Interstate 93 South. Two exits after getting on Interstate 93 South is Exit 35 - Winchester / Melrose- take that exit. Take a left at the stop sign located at the bottom of the ramp- go underneath Interstate 93 to your first stop sign. Take a right at the stop sign and proceed to the first intersection - Mobil Gas Station and Friendly's Restaurant. Proceed straight through the intersection - you will go past the Stoneham Zoo located on your right. Shortly after the zoo parking lot you will see a small sign on the left side of the road that reads 'Melrose'. Take a left at that 'Melrose' sign and proceed down the hill to a four-way intersection -Grimsby's Restaurant. Proceed straight through the intersection for about 1/2 mile and you will cross over a set of railroad tracks. Proceed over the tracks to the first intersection (full set of lights, Main St.). Take a right at the lights (Main St.) and proceed to the next set of lights (Sylvan St. and Pine Banks Ball field.) Take a left on Sylvan St. and proceed about 1/4 mile to the second set of wrought iron cemetery gates. Our stone Administration Building is located shortly after entering the Cemetery at the Sylvan St. gates. Directions to Wyoming Cemetery From Interstate 93 North Take Exit 34 off Interstate 93 North. Proceed to the first intersection - Mobil Gas Station and Friendley's Restaurant. Take a right at that intersection - proceed a short distance passed the Stoneham Zoo located on your right. Shortly after the zoo parking lot you will see a small sign on the left that says 'Melrose'. Take a left at the 'Melrose' sign and proceed down the hill to the four-way intersection (Grimsby's Restaurant). Proceed straight through the intersection for about 1/2 mile and cross over a set of railroad tracks. Proceed over the tracks to your first intersection (full set of lights, Main St.). Take a right at the lights (Main St.) and proceed to your next set of lights (Sylvan St. and Pine Banks ball field) Take a left on Sylvan St. and proceed about 1/4 mile to the second set of wrought iron cemetery gates. Our stone Administration Building is located shortly after entering the Cemetery at the Sylvan St. gates. Directions to Wyoming Cemetery From Interstate 95/1 South If you are lost the phone number is 781 - 665 - 0405 Proceed South on Interstate 95/1 . Go past the Hilltop Restaurant. Shortly after the Hilltop Restaurant you will notice the Square One Mall on your right. Immediately at the end of the Mall Parking lot you will see a Frame King Store. The exit is the immediate exit after Frame King but before the Burger King. Proceed straight (westerly) direction to your first set of lights (Sears Parking Lot). Proceed through the first intersection for about one mile to your next full set of lights (Lebanon St.). Take a left on Lebanon St. and proceed to the next full set of lights (Grove St.) Proceed straight through the lights on Lebanon St. for about 1/2 mile and you will arrive at the East Corner of the Cemetery. Take a right at the intersection (Sylvan St.) and turn into the main Cemetery Gate. Our Administration building will be at the gate entrance. Directions to Wyoming Cemetery From Interstate 95/ 1 North Proceed North on Rte. 1- going past Wylus Restaurant, shortly, you will drive under an overpass and notice a Dunkin Donuts and Walgreens opposite each other. Take that exit and at the stop sign head right (Westerly direction). Proceed in a to your first set of lights (Sears Parking Lot). Proceed through the first intersection for about one mile to your next full set of lights (Lebanon St.). Take a left on Lebanon St. and proceed to your next full set of lights (Grove St.) Proceed straight through the lights on Lebanon St. for about 1/2 mile and you will arrive at the East Corner of the Cemetery. Take a right at the intersection (Sylvan St.) and turn into the main Cemetery Gate. Our Administration building will be at the gate entrance. |
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Updated March 28, 2003 RULES AND REGULATIONS DONATIONS The Memorial Beautification Fund provides an opportunity for anyone interested in contributing to the improvement of the Cemetery landscaping and grounds. The Memorial Beautification Fund allows for donated monies and gifts which will provide trees, shrubs, non-woody perennials, seasonal flowers, specialty paving and appropriate outdoor furniture. The Cemetery Memorial Building Fund provides an opportunity for anyone interested in contributing to the improvement of the Cemetery administration building or maintenance garage. Donations typically may be made for the purchase of artwork, construction related interior and exterior repairs and/or improvements, office furniture, equipment, software or hardware and building fixtures. All donations for either the Memorial Beautification Fund or Cemetery Memorial Building Fund must conform to existing Cemetery Rules and Regulations and be approved by the Cemetery Commissioners. For additional information regarding the giving of gifts to the Wyoming Cemetery, please contact the Administration Office at 205 Sylvan St. Melrose. CEMETERY HOURS For the convenience of its visitors, the central Sylvan Street gate is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Public access within the Cemetery is allowed between the hours of 7:00 AM and sunset 7 days per week 365 days per year (Memorial and Veterans Day excepting). Any unauthorized person found within the Cemetery outside the prescribed opening hours will be deemed a trespasser and as such will be liable to prosecution. The term gates as used herein shall mean any or all the established entrances to the Cemetery, whether or not equipped with movable barriers. OFFICE HOURS WYOMING CEMETERY LOCATION FEES The Wyoming Cemetary has established fees for burial related services. The fees are updated over time and therefore are not published within this document. Up-to-date fees are available by calling the main office. The following Cemetery services are associated with fees: Burial Charges - Fees will be charged for preparing a grave for burial. Overtime charges apply if work to be performed falls outside of the normal work day. Dis-interment Charge - Fees will be charged for opening a grave. Overtime charges apply if work to be performed falls outside of the normal work day. Veteran Grave Charge - Fees will be charged for opening a grave. Overtime opening charges apply if work to be performed falls outside of the normal work day. No fee will be charged for purchasing a Veterans grave. Cremation Charge - Fees will be charged for preparing a grave for cremation burial. Overtime charges apply if work to be performed falls outside of the normal work day Non -Resident Charge - Non resident with right of burial (previously purchased grave) fee will be charged. Genealogy Research Charge - Fees are collected for Genealogical research. PAYMENTS CEMETERY GROUNDS MANAGEMENT All work done within the Cemetery shall be performed by employees of the Department, or by permission of and under the supervision of the Superintendent and/or the Commissioners. Operators of vehicles within the Cemetery must drive with care and at a low rate of speed because of poor visibility and sharp turns. For safety reasons, on Memorial Day, vehicles must leave the Cemetery no later than 12:00. Vehicles will be allowed to re-enter the grounds after the Memorial Day Parade has left the Cemetery. Bicycles, snowmobiles, roller blades and go-carts are excluded from the Cemetery at all times. Motor vehicular behind-the-wheel training is prohibited. All persons are forbidden to injure or molest any bird or wild animal or to molest their nest or other habitation. The taking of firearms into the Cemetery is forbidden except by authorized persons or persons on military occasions. Dogs, cats and other pets are not allowed within the Cemetery at any time. No tree or shrub shall be removed except by the Cemetery Department, and all persons are forbidden to gather flowers, either wild or cultivated, or to break or injure any tree, shrub, or plant. No person is allowed to remove flowers or shrubs from the Wyoming Cemetery unless they are their own personal property. Violators will be prosecuted. Using memorial structures as seats by any person, whether or not on his own lot, is a breach of propriety and is not permitted. Strangers must not approach a grave where services are being held. Any ornamentation other than plants or flowers is prohibited. Violations of this rule will result in removal of said objects by Cemetery personnel. Police will be notified of any person not conducting themselves in a proper fashion within the Cemetery boundaries. Soliciting business within the Cemetery is prohibited. Cameras and video cameras shall not be taken into the Cemetery without permission from the Superintendent and no photographs shall be taken unless the subject meets with his approval. This regulation is not to be construed as preventing a proprietor from photographing his or her family lot or grave. FUNERALS INTERMENTS AND REMOVALS All undertakers must have all orders plainly and correctly written in ink. In order for a grave to be opened for a burial or disinterment, the proprietor and/or his or her designee must request in writing on the proper form said request. The Cemetery Department shall rectify any errors made by the Cemetery Department in making interments, disinterments or removals. Only in emergencies, the Department will receive telephone orders for opening a grave, but disclaims liability of error in such cases. In no case will a grave that contains a body be opened until a properly signed order has been received and verified. At least twenty-four working hours notice must be received at the Cemetery office before the time set for a removal. No interment will be made without a regular order and burial permit. No interment will be made until all the fees charged for the same have been paid. All interments must be made in permanent containers, remains must be placed in a grave box or better. Liners (assembled boxes) will not be acceptable for burial in the Cemetery. Cremains must be placed in a permanent, sealed container made of metal, stone or fiberglass. Household containers, plastic bags, cardboard or paper bags are not acceptable for the burial of human remains. In all lots and graves sold prior to September 15, 1943, no grave will be opened to extra depth if the Cemetery Commissioners deem surrounding conditions hazardous. No second interment will be allowed in any grave that will necessitate the disturbing of the remains or the burial case of a body previously interred. Removals will not be made on Sundays, holidays, or outside the established working hours. Removals will not be made during the months of June, July, August and September, unless the deceased originally was placed in a sealed vault. No removals will be made after a body has been buried for seven years, unless deceased was placed in a sealed vault when interred. All removals must be placed in a sealed vault, if not already in one, while being transported outside the Cemetery, or to a new location within the Cemetery. No removals from the Veterans section are allowed unless the Veteran was placed in a sealed vault when interred. No body will be removed or disturbed from a grave within the Cemetery or relocated to a newly acquired location within the Cemetery unless the following occurs: all orders for such removal must be signed and notarized by the Proprietor or Legal Representative or at his decease by all the heirs. If the body to be removed is not of the immediate family of the Proprietor or Legal Representative, such order must also be signed and notarized by the next of kin to the deceased. A state- licensed undertaker must be present to witness any removal or disinterment. The location of the final resting- place of the disinterred remains must be submitted to the Wyoming Cemetery Office for permanent filing. In lots where a tomb or mausoleums is erected, no interment will be allowed outside the structure. In case of emergency arising from extreme weather conditions or other causes beyond human control, or because of any other extenuating circumstances, the Superintendent may at his discretion postpone making a scheduled burial. RECEIVING TOMB LOTS In the event the proprietor or legal representative or anyone listed on the ?Advance Authorization to No more than one lot may be sold to any one person. For all lots sold, the first interment must be a Melrose resident. Residents purchasing new graves or lots must make said purchase in the Cemetery section open for sale at that time. As an example, if a purchase is for a two grave lot, said purchase must be made in the section and row being sold at that particular time (commonly referred to as a working section). NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. This ruling is in effect for all lots and graves sold in the Cemetery. Lots are conveyed by special deed under the Seal of the City of Melrose. They are exempt from taxation, cannot be mortgaged nor seized for debt. All lots are sold with Perpetual Care and shall be used for no other purpose than a place of burial for human remains. It is the sole responsibility of the Cemetery staff to bury within it?s grounds. No private contractors may be hired to perform this task. All interments or other work shall be under the personal charge of the Superintendent and/or his designee. All graves will be paid in full within 30 days. No burials and work will be allowed on any lot against which there is an outstanding account. Suitable corner markers and number will define all lots by the department and it is unlawful for any person to remove or tamper with said markers. No lot will be deeded to more than one owner nor may a lot be divided. No objection exists to an agreement between families as to the parts of lots to be used by each, but the department will not undertake to record or enforce such agreements. In case of the death of a Proprietor, it shall be the duty of the heirs or devisees to file with the Cemetery legal proof of ownership. This is very important as the Cemetery cannot allow any work performed in or upon the lot until such time as there is a representative appointed by the heirs with the power of signing orders. (Chapter 114, Sec. 29, General Laws of Massachusetts.) The Law governing inheritance of lots will be found in the back of this booklet. Upon the death of the representative the heirs should immediately appoint a successor. No sale, transfer or assignment of any lot shall be valid without the approval of the Cemetery Commissioners. The record of deeds kept in the Cemetery office is the only evidence of the title of the Proprietor which is recognized by the Cemetery; consequently when a person receives a lot by transfer from the Proprietor he/she should send said deed to the office for recording at once. Proprietors may erect memorial structures on their lots subject to the regulations set forth under the title MEMORIAL STRUCTURES. Proprietors may cultivate plants on their lots subject to the approval of the Department, but if such planting becomes neglected or is deemed objectionable or detrimental, the Commissioners reserve the right to remove such planting. If done on lots under Perpetual Care, the owner must bear the expense of putting the ground in proper condition again. On lots or graves where no monument has been erected, the sod under no condition shall be allowed to be broken. Lot enclosures of any kind are not permitted. The Superintendent shall remove from lots and graves flowers or emblems whenever in his opinion, the same have become so withered or decayed as to render their removal desirable. Floral emblems so removed will be put in the common dump and employees shall refuse to attempt to find them after having been so disposed. The Cemetery Commissioners reserves the right to alter the plots of walks, avenues and unsold areas. Potted plants, baskets and flowers unless maintained and flourishing will be removed from 5 to 10 days after placement, or as soon as the Cemetery Commissioners deems it necessary. Votive lights or candles of any kind (lit our unlit) are not allowed on any lot or grave/s in the Cemetery. GRAVES No right of burial in single graves in Wyoming Cemetary shall be sold to residents for the interment of non-residents of the City of Melrose. Not more than two single graves shall be sold to any one person. All single graves are sold with Perpetual Care; they shall be used for no other purpose than a place of burial for human remains. The Cemetery Department will sell one single grave to the estate of a Melrose resident who has made no previous purchase of land. Receipts are issued for single graves and said graves are not transferable. Purchasers of single graves are cautioned to preserve the grave receipt as this is the only means they have of proving their rights to such graves. Persons wishing to have any work done on a single grave must present the receipt. Whenever a single grave shall become vacant by the removal of the body therefrom, the land shall revert to the department, but in case the owner thereof becomes the purchaser of a lot in Wyoming Cemetery, the original price paid for the grave will be refunded. All fees must be paid in advance of work or purchase. Headstones or markers will be allowed on single graves subject to the regulations as set forth under Memorial Structures. The grass will be maintained level and no planting of shrubs will be allowed (see planting of trees and shrubs). Any damage done to grass must be repaired at the expense of the owner. No article other than a memorial stone, floral offering or flag will be allowed on the single graves. Only one flag holder or organization emblem will be allowed to each lot or single grave. The flag holder or organization emblem will be designated by the family of the deceased and notification of said decision shall be given to the Superintendent of the Cemetery. It shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent as to the placement of the emblem or flag holder. If bouquet holders are used they must be approved by the department and set in the ground flush, otherwise they may become broken by grass cutting machinery or lost. PLANTING OF TREES AND SHRUBS The planting of trees and shrubs is forbidden in all sections of the Cemetery. Planting urns or permanent flower vases are not permitted within the Cemetery. The department will use constant care in examining trees, removing such parts thereof as appear to be dangerous or detrimental, but expressly disclaims responsibility for damage to either persons or property resulting from falling trees or parts thereof. No shrubs or trees are to be planted in the Wyoming Cemetery, except by the Cemetery staff under the supervision of the Commissioners and/or Superintendent. MAUSOLEUM OR TOMBS ORDERING MEMORIAL STRUCTURES
The responsibility for ordering monuments lies with the proprietor. The Wyoming Cemetery will not recommend any memorial company. MEMORIAL STRUCTURES Overall dimensional size of memorial structures is controlled within the Cemetery depending on the type of grave and it?s location. Listed below are memorial structure size requirements.
4 GRAVE LOT 3 GRAVE LOT 2 GRAVE LOT 1 GRAVE INFANT SECTION
DOUBLE DEEP - SECTION T-1
SLANT MARKERS All slant face markers shall be mounted on a base. Specifications are a follows: single grave - 2' x 2' at the base and 2'-4' in height. Double markers shall not exceed 3' x 1' at the base and 2'-4' in height; bases shall not be higher than 8'. A tomb or mausoleums defined as a structure containing one or more crypts for the entombing of bodies. A monument is defined as any memorial structure other than a Tomb, Mausoleum, Headstone or Grave marker. A Headstone is defined as a stone to mark the location of a particular grave and shall be erected at the head of the grave. A Grave Marker is defined as a one-piece stone or bronze marker that indicates the location of a particular grave. It is usually placed at the foot of a grave. Proprietors should consult with the Superintendent before placing orders for stonework due to the fact that there are size limitations in every section of the Cemetery. Designs, specifications and location of all structures must be submitted to the Superintendent for approval before a foundation is built. All stonework must rest on a foundation of cement masonry that will be built by the department. In no case will a foundation be built either in whole or in part over the remains of a previous interment. Application for this work must be filed on a standard form furnished by the department and shall give full particulars including location, size, specifications and a sketch and must be signed by both the owner and contractor. Foundations will be furnished smooth and level, approximately 2 inches below the sod level. Bases of all stonework must be cut square of the bottom and shall be set in a full cement bed. Foundations for grave markers will be finished 6 inches below the sod level. Grave markers on single graves shall not exceed 2'x 1' x 6'; on two grave lots or larger, grave markers shall not be larger than 2'6" x 1'x 6'. Stones must be cut square at the bottom and will be set by the department. No raised letters will be allowed on flush markers. Specifications are obtainable at the Cemetery office for monuments to be used on lots consisting of more than two graves. Memorial structures that are to be installed in the infants' sections shall not be larger than 15" x 10" x 24" in height. Grave markers shall not exceed 15" x 10" x 6". No foundation will be constructed and no stonework will be set between November 10th and April 1st,or when the ground is not in the proper condition for such work. Orders for foundations for monuments or markers for Memorial Day will not be accepted after May 15th and no orders for any foundations will be accepted after November 5th. Dealer's cards or advertisements shall not be cut or otherwise marked on any memorial structure. No person shall deliver any material within the Cemetery except under the direction of the Superintendent or his assistants and every such person shall report at the office for an erection permit before entering. No work shall be done in the Cemetery without a permit from the Cemetery Office. Stonework brought to the Cemetery for installation must conform to the specifications on the approved order or an installation permit will be refused and the material shall not be taken inside the grounds. All work must be done during the working hours of the Cemetery and no material for the building or installation of structures will be received on Saturday, Sunday, Holiday or the day preceding a holiday or after four o'clock in the afternoon and no stonework will be allowed set during these periods. Permits will be issued on order from Proprietors and will be good on day of issue only. They must be returned to the office on the completion of the work. Contractors and others doing work within the grounds will be held responsible for all persons under their control. The Cemetery Commissioners may, for good cause refuse to issue further permits to any person who at the time has violated any rule or regulation, or who has performed unsatisfactory work within the grounds. No raised letters or designs will be allowed on the base on any stonework where it can be damaged by grass cutting machinery. No Tomb or Mausoleum shall be erected on any lot without the approval of the Cemetery Commissioners. No more than one headstone will be allowed on any one grave or any one lot. No Memorial Structure will be allowed set on any lot until said lot is completely paid for.
PERPETUAL CARE FLOWER FUND
The term Perpetual Care Flower Fund shall mean the twice- yearly placement of seasonal tributes on designated graves. Pots or baskets of mixed plants will be placed on the grave by the Cemetery staff in time for Memorial Day. Additionally, a winter basket or log of mixed holiday greens will be placed on the grave by the Cemetery staff in mid December and removed in March. The cost for subscribing to the Perpetual Care Flower Fund is available in the Cemetery Office. TRUST DEEDS COMPLAINTS WORK ORDERS DISCLAIMER
VETERAN'S SECTION
Community participation involving local scout groups in preparation for Memorial Day Ceremonies Only Veterans can be buried in the Veterans section of the Cemetery CREMATIONS A concrete cremation urn cannot be placed over an existing burial, nor can it be placed at the top (headstone) area of the grave. A maximum of 3 concrete urns will be allowed to a single grave where the Right of Burial has never been used. CHILDREN
RESIDENCE REQUIRMENTS Length of time to qualify as a Melrose resident is 2 years of living in Massachusetts and 1year of living in Melrose. A current taxpayer having paid taxes for 10 consecutive years to the City of Melrose may petition the Cemetery Commissioners for an exemption to the residency requirement to purchase a grave, lot or to construct a mausoleum at the Wyoming Cemetery. It is the petitioner’s responsibility to provide proof of qualification. If a person was a resident of Melrose for 30 years prior to relocating, they will be eligible to purchase up to a two grave lot at Wyoming Cemetery. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to provide evidence of such residence.
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