Policies And Regulations

Welcome to Quincy Memorial Park. Please take a moment to review the rules and regulations listed below. We take
great pride in keeping the cemetery clean and tidy and realize many residents and visitors to Quincy, find the park-like
setting to be an attractive reprieve for a lunch break or a visit to the pond to feed the wildlife; however, we respectfully
ask that should you chose to visit our grounds you adhere to our regulations and allow the family and friends visiting
their loved ones, the privacy and respect they deserve.

Florals / Ground Maintenace

  • QUINCY MEMORIAL PARK IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM DAYLIGHT TO DUSK
  • UPRIGHT MARKERS, SHEPHERD’S HOOKS, STATUETTES, OR FIGURINES OF ANY KIND ARE NOT PERMITTED
  • IN ADDITION, GLASS CONTAINERS, WIRES TO HOLD FLOWER CONTAINERS IN PLACE, BALLOONS AND BALLOON RELEASES ARE NOT ALLOWED. ESSENTIALLY, ANY SUCH ITEM THAT MAY PRESENT A DANGER TO OUR GROUNDSKEEPERS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT SHOULD NOT BE PLACED.
  • AS A GENERAL RULE OF THUMB, IF IT DOES NOT FIT IN THE VASE AND IS NOT IN GOOD TASTE – IT IS NOT ALLOWED AND WILL BE REMOVED. BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSERY DECORATIONS MUST BE PLACED IN THE VASE OR ON THE MEMORIAL MARKER ITSELF AND REMOVED IN A TIMELY MANNER. ITEMS NOT IN THE VASE OR ON THE MEMORIAL MARKER WILL BE REMOVED.
  • TRASH RECEPTACLES ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE CEMETERY – FOR VISITOR USE. PLEASE DO NOT DISRESPECT THE VISITORS AND THEIR LOVED ONES BY USING THE CEMETERY TRASH RECEPTICLES FOR THE CLEANING OUT THE CONTENTS OF YOUR VEHICLE.
  • PARKING ON THE GRASS AND FISHING AT THE POND STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
  • NO TREES, SHRUBS, OR LIVE PLANTS ARE ALLOWED TO BE PLANTED ON CEMETERY GROUNDS. POTTED PLANTS ARE ALLOWED ONLY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO AND ONE WEEK AFTER THE EASTER AND MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAYS
  • NO FENCE OR ENCLOSURE OF ANY KIND WILL BE PERMITTED ON BURIAL LOTS/SPACES
  • NO FIREARMS, ALCOHOL, OR DRUGS ARE PERMITTED ON CEMETERY GROUNDS
  • A PERMANENT GRAVE LINER IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF INTERMENT
  • ALL EMPTY VASES MUST BE RECESSED PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 1ST TO AVOID DAMAGE FROM THE FREEZE/THAW CYCLES OF WINTER
    WEATHER
  • WREATHS ARE ALLOWED DECEMBER 1 ST THROUGH MARCH 1 ST . ** QUINCY MEMORIAL PARK OFFERS SEASONAL AND HOLIDAY
    FLORAL PROGRAMS – PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION TO THE OFFICE TO RECEIVE OUR QUARTERLY UPDATES
  • SPRING CLEAN-UP STARTS MARCH 1 ST - HOLIDAY DECORATIONS STILL ON DISPLAY AFTER MARCH 8 TH WILL BE REMOVED AND
    DISCARDED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 15TH

Interment And Inurments

  • ONLY TWO CREMATIONS PER GRAVE SPACE – SEPARATE OPENING/CLOSING COSTS – AND ONLY WITH THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER OF THE SPACE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THE SCATTERING OF ASHES ON THE CEMETERY GROUNDS ACCEPTABLE. NO
    EXCEPTIONS
  • NO SPACE IS TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN AS A PLACE OF HUMAN INTERMENT
  • A BURIAL PERMIT/AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED BEFORE INTERMENT
  • A THREE DAY NOTICE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL INTERMENTS
  • WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER OR OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THE INTERMENT OF OTHERS
    THAN MEMBERS OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OR OWNER
  • THE SAME RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY FOR A REINTERMENT FROM ANOTHER BURIAL GROUND/LOCATION
  • PRIOR TO ANY MARKER REMOVAL FOR REFINISHING PERMISSION MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE CEMETERY MANAGER. ONLY THE OWNER OF THE BURIAL SPACE OR HIS/HER REPRESENTATIVE(S) CAN MAKE SUCH REQUEST
  • TEMPORARY METAL MARKERS ARE PERMITTED FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS AND WILL BE REMOVED AT THE DISCRETION OF QUINCY MEMORIAL PARK
  • SALES OF BURIAL RIGHTS AND/OR SPACE ARE NOT VALID UNTIL ENTERED IN THE CEMETERY RECORDS
  • IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER TO MAINTAIN AN UP TO DATE RECORD OF THEIR ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER AT THE QUINCY MEMORIAL PARK OFFICE
  • QUINCY MEMORIAL PARK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO MARKERS, OR CRYPT/NICHE PLATES CAUSED BY FIRE, LIGHTNING, WINDSTORM, CYCLONE, TORNADO, HAIL OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY “ACTS OF GOD” AND ACTS OF VANDALISM OR THEFT
  • QUINCY MEMORIAL PARK RETAINS THE RIGHT TO CORRECT ANY AND ALL ERRORS IN THE PLACEMENT OF A MEMORIAL MARKER AND THE INTERMENT, ENTOMBMENT, OR INURNMENT OF HUMAN REMAINS
  • QUINCY MEMORIAL PARK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE SHORT-TERM EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE QUINCY MEMORIAL PARK MANAGER

Sales And Service

  • PLEASE BE AWARE THE STAFF AND GROUNDS KEEPERS OF THE CEMETERY ARE UNABLE TO ASSIST WITH THE LEVELING, REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE OF MEMORIAL MARKERS PURCHASED AND PLACED BY AN OUTSIDE RETAILER. TO DO SO MAY VOID ANY WARRANTY IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. WE URGE YOU TO CONTACT THE ORIGINAL RETAILER SHOULD YOU NEED ASSISTANCE.
  • IN ADDITION TO GROUND SPACES, CRYPTS AND NICHES, QUINCY MEMORIAL PARK SELLS BRONZE AND GRANITE MARKERS. SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO PURCHASE YOUR MEMORIAL MARKER FROM US PLEASE KNOW THAT THE PROCEEDS ARE REINVESTED INTO THE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MEMORIAL ITSELF AS WELL AS THE CEMETERY GROUNDS. QUINCY MEMORIAL PARK MAKES EVERY ATTEMPT TO MEET OR BEAT ANY LOCAL PRICING – PLEASE VISIT OUR OFFICE WITH ANY QUESTIONS IN THIS REGARD.