Please click here for a copy of the Cemetery Rules and Regulations

All the info below is found in our rules and regulations. You can find a copy on our website, as well as in the Cemetery Office.  These rules are up to date and have been in place for over 10 years now. If you have any questions, please email cemetery@blendontwp.org

Important info to know:

• Gravesites allow a 12" strip of planted flowers at the front side of the headstone only. There shall be no trees of any kind permitted. Sites of four consecutive spaces or more may plant miniature shrubs or bushes between the headstones, except on the outside borders of the site. The selection of the shrubs or bushes must be approved by the Cemetery Superintendent prior to planting. The Township Trustees reserve the right to trim, cut down, or remove any plantings on lots that encroach on adjacent lots due to roots, branches or other growth.

• In order to facilitate cemetery maintenance, no fences, hedges, curbing or enclosures of any kind will be permitted. Placing of stone, limestone, wood chips, edging, wood border, etc. anywhere within the cemetery lot is prohibited.

• In order to facilitate lot maintenance, lot owners may not place any size/type of free standing, illuminated cross, votive candle, and/or perpetual/memorial light or candle holder on any burial space. If the headstone has a base with a permanently attached holder or vase, the non-metal solar lights, perpetual candle, etc. must rest firmly in the holder. Shells, toys, wire arches, wooden trellises, globes, tripods, shepherd's hooks and other such objects are not permitted on any burial space. Metal solar lights and small shatterproof statues are permitted within 12" of the front of the headstone.

• Glass and other non-shatterproof containers shall not be permitted in the cemetery. Thin plastic and clay pots less than 8" are not approved containers.

• Silk flowers are permitted anytime of the year if you have a headstone with a base and a permanently attached holder/vase. Gravesites with headstone that do not have a base or a permanently attached holder/vase may have silk flowers placed only during the non-mowing season (October through February). They are to be placed within the 12" space in front of the headstone. Silk flower saddle arrangement (rests on top of the headstone) is permitted anytime of the year. Cemetery staff will dispose of any items deemed necessary.

• Artificial arrangements, wreaths, and grave blankets may be placed on gravesites during the winter months. Decorations remaining after March 15th will be removed and disposed of by cemetery personnel.

• American Flags (only 12"x 18") can be placed in first 12" in front of the headstone. All flags follow the United States Code Title 4 Chapter 1- The Flag.

• In order to maintain a neat appearance throughout, cemetery personnel shall remove funeral designs and floral pieces as soon as they become unattractive, and assume no responsibility for their return. Unused cans, crockery, boxes, baskets, or watering pots left on graves or lots are considered detrimental to the appearance of the cemetery, and will also be removed from the graves and lots. The Township reserves the right to restrict unusual arrangements.

• The Trustees reserve the right to deem what is practical in our cemetery and cannot be responsible for breakage of any items placed at gravesites. Visitors are discouraged from putting anything of sentimental and/or monetary value on the gravesite due to the possibility of vandalism, theft, or damage.

• In order to maintain a high standard of care and service consistent with changing conditions, the Trustees reserve the right to change these rules at any time they deem necessary. 

• Blendon Township will use reasonable care in engaging competent and experienced cemetery employees and in seeing that the work is done with due care. However, it disclaims any responsibility or liability for accident or damage to headstones, vases, or monuments resulting from the ordinary hazards of cemetery work. In addition, it does not assume any liability for accident or damage to person or property due to defects of machinery, implements, tools, and equipment used in cemetery work.

• The deed to a lot conveys only burial rights. The title to the land remains in the Township of Blendon.

• Blendon Township shall assume NO responsibility for any marker, memorial, urn, shrub, grave decoration or planting being damaged in any way during the regular course of cemetery maintenance or due to subsequent burials or vandalism.