Monument / Foundation Guidelines

1) Gate of Heaven Cemetery requires a 6 inch lip on all foundations that will be set in the cemetery. (i.e. a granite base measuring 2’lO” X 1’O” requires a foundation of 3’lO” X 2’O”).

2) A single lot foundation can not exceed 3’lO” in length and the total height of the base and monument combined will not exceed 2’lO”.

3) A double lot foundation will not exceed 7’lO” with u-ends. This would mean that the actual foundation will not be larger than 4’lO” plus the 36” of the u-ends. The maximum height of the base and monument combined shall not exceed 3’6” (42”) per directive #7 of the cemetery regulations.

4) A three or four lot foundation will not exceed a combined total of 11’ (132”) with attached u-ends. The actual foundation will not exceed 8’O” plus the 36” for u-ends.

5) Foundations in the baby section will be 2’O” X 3’O”. The monument will not exceed 6” in height and be no larger than 1’O” X 2’O”.

6) Government markers will be placed in the ground by cemetery personnel or on the back of the monument by a certified monument company only when prior written approval has been received from the cemetery association.

7) Government markers will at no time be used as a replacement for the foundation and headstone on any lot unless permanently attached to a slanted granite marker and placed on a foundation.

8) Prior to placing any orders for foundations, monument companies are required complete a request sheet.

Exceptions to the above rules can be negotiated with the cemetery association in regards to the length of foundations without attached u-ends. Total monument height and government marker regulations are non-negotiable.