PARK AND CEMETERY. 
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SOME OF THE VENERABLE TREES IN SECTION THREE. FOREST LAWN CEMETERY, OMAHA, NEB. 
must not be less than two feet wide at the top. They 
may be made of iron or stone. No grave markers or 
memorial of any kind can set in a socket or with a dowel. 
Granite is recommended as the best and most durable 
material for memorials. Marble is noted as a very poor 
material for that climate and lot owners are advised not 
to use it. Limestone, sandstone and soapstone are con- 
'sidered unfit for such purpose and their use is not jier- 
mitted. Vaults and mausoleums built entirely or partly 
above ground must be of granite. They must be fur- 
nished with catacombs constructed for one casket only, 
and to be hermetically sealed at the time of depositing a 
body. Walls of vaults erected above ground must be at 
least 18 inches in thickness. Any lot owner desiring to 
erect a monument, mausoleum or vault must sub- 
mit to the superintedent a statement giving the 
number and section of the lot where the structure 
is to be placed, and detailed plans and specifications 
as to its materials and construction. Any objection 
made by him thereto, not acquiesced in by the lot 
owner, will be referred to the board of trustees. No 
work shall be done until the plans and specifications shall 
have been approved by the superintendent or the board. 
The cemetery authorities reserve the right to stop all 
construction work on the grounds between November 1 
and April 1. 
To prevent crowding of tombstones, not more than one 
monument, gravestone or marker exceeding six inches in 
height above the surface of the ground is allowed on a 
full lot, or in a half lot. No stone exceeding that height 
is allowed on any smaller fraction of a lot or on a single- 
grave. 
A commodious greenhouse provides for the beautifying 
of the grounds during the summer months. Lot owners 
may purchase plants and flowers for use in the cemetery 
only. They must consult with the superintendent or his 
assistants as to the location of flower beds — only one 
being allowed on an entire lot, except that where half lot> 
have been sold one on each half lot may be ])lanted. 
All preparing and planting of flower beds must be done 
by the gardeners employed by the association, who will 
then and under no other conditions give care to the plant- 
ing if desired, during the season. 
The placing of chairs, settees, boxes, shells, tf)ys, metal 
designs, artificial flowers and similar articles upon graves 
or lots is not permitted. 
