| Ridge Park Cemetery Marshall, MO |
| Foundation Specifications |
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Specifications on foundations must be mixed concrete (no Sak Crete).
1. V.A. Marker and Bronze marker needs to be in a precast form with concrete
foundation tied into vault below. Minimum depth: 24 inches.
2. Marker: has to be a minimum of 24 inches in depth with wet concrete foundation.
3. Monument: has to be a minimum of 3 feet deep.
a. If the stone is 4 feet long, then the foundation must go 4 feet in depth.
b. Monuments which are large or an odd size will have foundation that meets the
minimum and then will be adjusted at the time the Memorial Order is placed based upon
approximate weight and size (dimension).
4. Before the wet concrete is poured the hole must be inspected to ensure it is the right
depth per the Memorial Order.
a. The concrete can then be poured and the sextant must be on hand when monument
is set in place and the sealant applied.
b. A sand/gravel sealant must be used to attached monument/marker to foundation.
c. A 3 feet deep hold can take up to an hour to fill and set up to tacky state when
monument can be set in place.
5. Contractors must be responsible/accountable (for repairs) for any ruts or damage
done to lots, etc., during this installation process.
6. Excess concrete, gravel, sand, dirt, or wash from this process must be cleaned up
from site. It may not be dumped in cemetery without sextant’s permission.
7. Concrete trucks are not allowed except by special order for an unusually large
foundation. Unusually large monuments requiring a crane or special machinery must be
perapproved.
8. Ridge Park Cemetery will not provide manpower or supplies.
9. Installation must be completed during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday –
Friday.
10. Installer/Contractor must schedule a time for this work with sextant after approval
has been made of monument/marker. This time must be confirmed 24 hours ahead in case
we have a funeral at that time.
11. Our office must approve memorial orders and the sextant must inspect lot where
memorial is to be placed.
12. Inspection charge: $40.00 due before work is initiated.
13. If future repair work is needed for a monument/marker or etching is to be done, the
contractor must check with the sextant beforehand.
1. V.A. Marker and Bronze marker needs to be in a precast form with concrete
foundation tied into vault below. Minimum depth: 24 inches.
2. Marker: has to be a minimum of 24 inches in depth with wet concrete foundation.
3. Monument: has to be a minimum of 3 feet deep.
a. If the stone is 4 feet long, then the foundation must go 4 feet in depth.
b. Monuments which are large or an odd size will have foundation that meets the
minimum and then will be adjusted at the time the Memorial Order is placed based upon
approximate weight and size (dimension).
4. Before the wet concrete is poured the hole must be inspected to ensure it is the right
depth per the Memorial Order.
a. The concrete can then be poured and the sextant must be on hand when monument
is set in place and the sealant applied.
b. A sand/gravel sealant must be used to attached monument/marker to foundation.
c. A 3 feet deep hold can take up to an hour to fill and set up to tacky state when
monument can be set in place.
5. Contractors must be responsible/accountable (for repairs) for any ruts or damage
done to lots, etc., during this installation process.
6. Excess concrete, gravel, sand, dirt, or wash from this process must be cleaned up
from site. It may not be dumped in cemetery without sextant’s permission.
7. Concrete trucks are not allowed except by special order for an unusually large
foundation. Unusually large monuments requiring a crane or special machinery must be
perapproved.
8. Ridge Park Cemetery will not provide manpower or supplies.
9. Installation must be completed during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday –
Friday.
10. Installer/Contractor must schedule a time for this work with sextant after approval
has been made of monument/marker. This time must be confirmed 24 hours ahead in case
we have a funeral at that time.
11. Our office must approve memorial orders and the sextant must inspect lot where
memorial is to be placed.
12. Inspection charge: $40.00 due before work is initiated.
13. If future repair work is needed for a monument/marker or etching is to be done, the
contractor must check with the sextant beforehand.
| Cemetery Regulations for Memorial Dealers and Contractors |
Memorial dealers and Contractors may sell and install memorials subject to these
Regulations.
1. Written authorization must be obtained from the interment space’s owner (“Owner”)
before any work can be performed to install a Memorial.
2. Unless the cemetery gives prior authorization, no work can be performed installing a
memorial on an interment space where the Owner has not paid all amounts due to the
Cemetery including opening and closing fees.
3. The Owner must authorize all Memorial placement orders.
4. Memorial Dealers/Contractors must give 24 hours advance notice to the Cemetery
before making a Memorial installation, unless the Cemetery and the Memorial
Dealer/Contractor under emergency circumstances agree upon a shorter notification period.
5. Memorial Dealers/Contractors must provide a copy of a signed original order at least
eight (8) working hours prior to a Memorial Installation.
6. Installation must be started and completed during normal working hours, 8 a.m. to 2 p.
m., Monday through Friday. Memorial Dealer/Contractor must also comply with the following
while on Cemetery property.
· Licensed vehicles will not be permitted on any grass area.
· All excess dirt resulting from a memorial installation will be removed to an area in the
Cemetery as directed by the sexton.
· All Memorial Dealer/Contractor shall go to the Cemetery maintenance building for the
sexton or other authorized person to ascertain the location and the laid-out area for the
Memorial.
· The installation will be inspected and approved or disapproved prior to Memorial
Dealer/Contractor leaving the Cemetery by the sexton or other authorized person.
· All Memorials will be installed with contour of ground. No Interment Space shall be
raised above the established grade.
· Memorial Dealers/Contractors and their workers must be fully clothed at all times while
in the Cemetery.
7. Memorial Dealers/Contractors shall reimburse the Cemetery for any damage they
cause to the Cemetery, the trees, or to Memorials, feature or any other improvement to
Cemetery property.
8. Memorial Dealers/Contractors shall indemnify the Cemetery and hold it harmless from
any injuries suffered by Memorial Dealer’s/Contractor’s employees while on Cemetery
premises as a result of the negligence or carelessness of the Memorial Dealer/Contractor or
the Memorial Dealer’s/Contractor’s employees or agents.
9. Memorial Dealers/Contractors shall indemnify the Cemetery and hold the Cemetery
harmless from and against all loss, liability, damage and expense incurred by Cemetery
resulting from the Memorial Dealer’s/Contractor’s or their employee’s acts or omissions.
10. Memorial Dealer/Contractors shall abide by all O.S.H.A. and EPA regulations.
11. Memorial Dealer/Contractors shall maintain at least $500,000 in liability insurance
coverage and maintain statutory Worker’s Compensation coverage on all officers, partners,
directors and employees involved in memorial installation at the Cemetery. Upon request,
Memorial Dealer/Contractor shall present to the Cemetery written evidence of such
coverage. Memorial Dealer/Contractor will, present Cemetery written evidence of the liability
insurance coverage described herein prior to starting to install a memorial. Damage arising
from the failure to perform any required follow-up service may be collected with notice to the
Memorial Dealer/Contractor.
12. If through binding arbitration of Memorial Dealer/Contractor is found to be in violation
of these Cemetery regulations and has not complied with the arbitrator’s decision, the
Memorial Dealer/Contractor may be prohibited from participating in Memorial installations at
the Cemetery.
13. Memorial Dealer/Contractor are prohibited from falsely representing to Owners that
they are affiliated in anyway, directly or indirectly with the Cemetery.
14. Memorial Dealer/Contractors are prohibited from recommending that fees assessed to
Owners by the Cemetery need not be paid.
15. The Cemetery reserves the right to reject or correct all work which in the Cemetery’s
opinion is unsatisfactory due to failure to conform to specifications and these Regulations or
defects in design, workmanship, or materials. Any correction made in the unsatisfactory
work of a Memorial Dealer/Contractor after such Memorial Dealer/Contractors has been
given the opportunity to correct such work shall be at the expense of the Memorial
Dealer/Contractor.
16. The Cemetery reserves the right to stop all work of any nature whenever, the
Cemetery’s opinion: (i) proper preparation therefore has not been made; (ii) tools or
equipment are insufficient or defective; (iii) such work is being executed in such a manner as
to threaten life or property; (iv) the contractor has been guilty of misrepresentation; (v) work
is not being executed according to approved specifications; or (vii) when any person
employed on the work violates any rule contained in these Regulations.
Regulations.
1. Written authorization must be obtained from the interment space’s owner (“Owner”)
before any work can be performed to install a Memorial.
2. Unless the cemetery gives prior authorization, no work can be performed installing a
memorial on an interment space where the Owner has not paid all amounts due to the
Cemetery including opening and closing fees.
3. The Owner must authorize all Memorial placement orders.
4. Memorial Dealers/Contractors must give 24 hours advance notice to the Cemetery
before making a Memorial installation, unless the Cemetery and the Memorial
Dealer/Contractor under emergency circumstances agree upon a shorter notification period.
5. Memorial Dealers/Contractors must provide a copy of a signed original order at least
eight (8) working hours prior to a Memorial Installation.
6. Installation must be started and completed during normal working hours, 8 a.m. to 2 p.
m., Monday through Friday. Memorial Dealer/Contractor must also comply with the following
while on Cemetery property.
· Licensed vehicles will not be permitted on any grass area.
· All excess dirt resulting from a memorial installation will be removed to an area in the
Cemetery as directed by the sexton.
· All Memorial Dealer/Contractor shall go to the Cemetery maintenance building for the
sexton or other authorized person to ascertain the location and the laid-out area for the
Memorial.
· The installation will be inspected and approved or disapproved prior to Memorial
Dealer/Contractor leaving the Cemetery by the sexton or other authorized person.
· All Memorials will be installed with contour of ground. No Interment Space shall be
raised above the established grade.
· Memorial Dealers/Contractors and their workers must be fully clothed at all times while
in the Cemetery.
7. Memorial Dealers/Contractors shall reimburse the Cemetery for any damage they
cause to the Cemetery, the trees, or to Memorials, feature or any other improvement to
Cemetery property.
8. Memorial Dealers/Contractors shall indemnify the Cemetery and hold it harmless from
any injuries suffered by Memorial Dealer’s/Contractor’s employees while on Cemetery
premises as a result of the negligence or carelessness of the Memorial Dealer/Contractor or
the Memorial Dealer’s/Contractor’s employees or agents.
9. Memorial Dealers/Contractors shall indemnify the Cemetery and hold the Cemetery
harmless from and against all loss, liability, damage and expense incurred by Cemetery
resulting from the Memorial Dealer’s/Contractor’s or their employee’s acts or omissions.
10. Memorial Dealer/Contractors shall abide by all O.S.H.A. and EPA regulations.
11. Memorial Dealer/Contractors shall maintain at least $500,000 in liability insurance
coverage and maintain statutory Worker’s Compensation coverage on all officers, partners,
directors and employees involved in memorial installation at the Cemetery. Upon request,
Memorial Dealer/Contractor shall present to the Cemetery written evidence of such
coverage. Memorial Dealer/Contractor will, present Cemetery written evidence of the liability
insurance coverage described herein prior to starting to install a memorial. Damage arising
from the failure to perform any required follow-up service may be collected with notice to the
Memorial Dealer/Contractor.
12. If through binding arbitration of Memorial Dealer/Contractor is found to be in violation
of these Cemetery regulations and has not complied with the arbitrator’s decision, the
Memorial Dealer/Contractor may be prohibited from participating in Memorial installations at
the Cemetery.
13. Memorial Dealer/Contractor are prohibited from falsely representing to Owners that
they are affiliated in anyway, directly or indirectly with the Cemetery.
14. Memorial Dealer/Contractors are prohibited from recommending that fees assessed to
Owners by the Cemetery need not be paid.
15. The Cemetery reserves the right to reject or correct all work which in the Cemetery’s
opinion is unsatisfactory due to failure to conform to specifications and these Regulations or
defects in design, workmanship, or materials. Any correction made in the unsatisfactory
work of a Memorial Dealer/Contractor after such Memorial Dealer/Contractors has been
given the opportunity to correct such work shall be at the expense of the Memorial
Dealer/Contractor.
16. The Cemetery reserves the right to stop all work of any nature whenever, the
Cemetery’s opinion: (i) proper preparation therefore has not been made; (ii) tools or
equipment are insufficient or defective; (iii) such work is being executed in such a manner as
to threaten life or property; (iv) the contractor has been guilty of misrepresentation; (v) work
is not being executed according to approved specifications; or (vii) when any person
employed on the work violates any rule contained in these Regulations.
