PA RK AND C EM ETER 
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AX IDEAL SETTING FOR TWO IDEAL MONUMENTS IN ELMWOOD CEMETERY. BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 
Note heavy hickory growth in background. 
the memorial. It is 7-10x4-6 at the base 
and 5 feet high. 
The officers of the Elmwood Cemetery 
Corporation are : President and treasurer, 
Walter Puckett ; J. H. Holmes, secretary, 
and E. F. Lundstrom, superintendent. 
Following are some of the rules of the 
cemetery : 
A neglected lot rellocts on the wcll-cared for ad- 
joining one, therefore, it is best that the cemetery 
keep the grass in good condition and mowed. To 
guarantee this in future generations. Elmwood is 
reserving sufficient funds, so that the interest de- 
rived will care for the cemetery, as provided in 
general care specifications, the principal not to 
be expended. 
EJvery lot is marked with stone corner markers, 
driven flush with the ground, being no obstacle 
to the lawn mower. It is wholly unnecessary to 
have curbing, coping, fencing, hedging or borders 
or even flowers. The endless variety, besides the 
great cost of such obstructions, which in time 
become unsightly spoil the harmonious lawn effect. 
Since the adoption of “Lawn Cemetery.” there is 
a growing tendency to the low, oval-shaped graves, 
and especially the level flat ones, on which no 
mounds are found, ^except on graves where markers 
have not been erected. It is, indeed, a difficiiU 
task to keep the high-mound grave in shape and 
the grass mowed. ' The higii-moiind grave requires 
frequent resodding, and even then heavy storms 
wash the slopes, and make them unsightly. ITie 
penetrating rays of the sun soon evaporate the 
moisture on the mounds, which causes the flowers 
and grass to wither and die out. and usually pro- 
duces a growth of weeds instea*!. Certainly, we 
favor the low oval and level grave! Should one 
see a modem lawn cemetery, the time would not be 
far distant, when the old time mounds would be a 
thing of the past. 
Wo prohibit curbing, slabs, cradles nnd lK)xlng. 
because Instead of protecting a lot. they obstruct 
the natural drainage. Interfere with proper care 
and mowing of the grass, and are expensivve and 
unnecessary, and are detrimental to the beauty 
of lots and the cemetery. It shoubl be to y«iur 
Interest, as well as ours, to make Elmwfsal a beau- 
tiful burial park, Instead of an old-time grave yard. 
Foundations: All foundations are to be made t>y 
the Cemetery Corporatbin. iiiK)n the written order 
of the dealer, and signed by tlie lot owner. I*pf)n 
the receipt of order the work will be executed 
whenever most expedient, and without unneues- 
sary delay. 
The price Is 10 cents per cubic fwt. .Minimum 
charge is 
The depth of foundations Is to be on the average 
of feet for monuments, and 2 feet for mark- 
ers. P'or mausoleums and large memorials, as 
specified. 
No foundations may be built higher than 1 inch 
below the lowest point of the surface. 
All work will be charged to the dealer, unless 
otherwise expressly stipulated in writing by the 
lot owner. 
Fifty per cent of the purchase price on any plot 
of land on which monument is to be erected, must 
be paid before foundation shall be made. 
Monuuments: No monument less than 4 feet in 
height is aUow'ed. 
No mohuinent covering more than about 5 per 
cent of the total area of the plot is allowed. 
.\11 monuments must he of either granite or mar- 
ble of high grade. 
All the different parts of a monument must be 
of the same material and grade of material. 
All monuments weighing over 500 pounds must 
be leaded and caulked. 
TTie cemetery officials reserve the right of reject- 
ing, or proliibiting the erection of any monument, 
if, for any reason, such inonunient is objectionable 
or does not come up to, the specifications, or does 
not comply with these rules. 
Designs, plans and specifications, of all monu- 
ments, mausoleums and memorials, must first be 
submitted to the cemetery officials, to be examined 
and passed upon by them, before such work shall 
be allowed to be erected. 
The proper location of a monument on the plot 
shall be left to the judgment of the cemetery 
officials. However, they are always glad to con- 
sult with the lot owner first, and are always will- 
ing to accede to his or her wislies whem^ver rea- 
sonable and expedient. 
Markers: No bead marker shall exceed 2 feet 
In height. 2 feet in lengtli and IS indies In widtli. 
No foot marker shall exceed fi indies In lieight, 
2 feet in length, and 18 inches in widtli. 
Markers must be placed at the farthest point 
from the monument, or the place assigned for a 
monument. If markers are already placed when 
monument is erected, they must be moved to com- 
ply with above rule, if they come within 2 feet 
of the monument. 
Markers must be of either granite or marble of 
high grade; and if a two-piece job, both pieces 
must be of the same material, and grade of ma- 
terial. No three-piece markers allowed. 
Mausoleums. No mausoleum shall be allowed to 
cover more than 15 per cent of the total area of 
the plot. 
It must set back at least 15 feet from the front 
reservation line. 
No mausoleum may be erected on a plot of 
ground less than 1500 square feet in area. 
No mausoleum costing less than .$5,000.00 i.s al- 
lowed. 
Erection: No monuments or markers shall be 
erected, or brought into the cemetery on vSatur- 
days, Sundays or legal holidays; nor on any day 
when the ground is in a wet and soft condition. 
Damage done to lots, walks and driveways, while 
erecting work of this nature, will be repaired by 
the cemetery, and cost of same charged to tlie 
contractor or dealer responsible for such damages. 
The work must stop at 5 p. m. sharp, and the 
workmen must leave the grounds immediately. 
When work is finished, the lot and lots surround- 
ing same must lie left iii a clean and acceptalile 
condition. .\U waste, litter, trash, and lumber, 
must 1)0 immediately removed by the party in 
charge of tlie work. 
No material for erecting work is allowed on the 
grounds until the proper foundations are made, 
and is ready to receive same. Defore bringing 
out any material, first inquire if foundation is 
ready. 
Contractors .ami dealers will be held strictly re- 
sponsible for any infraction of alM)ve rules. 
PREPAREDNESS FOR A. A. C. S. CONVENTION. 
One of the first things we see in the 
daily papers is the word “Preparedness.” 
Webster says that “Preparedness” means, 
“the state of being prejiared.” Now, are 
yon in tlic state of being “prepared” to 
attend the thirtieth annual convention of 
the Assocation of American Cemetery .Su- 
perintendents at Norfolk, Va., August 22, 
23 and 24, 1916? 
If not, you should now make prepara- 
tions to attend and prepare a new inemher 
to accompany you. 
PREPARATION COMMITTEE, 
1916 CONVENTION. 
J. M. Rkouohton', Chairman. City 
Cemetery, Norfolk, Va. 
J. R. IIooi'KR, Hollywood Cemetery, 
Richmond, Va. 
Cii;or(;k M. Painter, Westminster 
Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa. 
