Rules & Regulations

General Rules

  1. Sunset Cemetery requires 24 hours notice for opening / closing grave sites.
  2. Funeral directors will present all burial documents upon arriving at the cemetery.
  3. Funeral directors will be responsible for providing artificial grass, lowering devices, tent(s), chairs, and any other equipment or materials associated with the burial ceremony.
  4. Only human remains are permitted to be buried within the cemetery.
  5. The scattering of ashes in Sunset Cemetery is strictly prohibited.
  6. Burial vaults (concrete or steel) shall be required on all burials excluding cremations.
  7. All openings and closings shall be completed by Sunset Cemetery.
  8. Only one person may be buried in a grave site (plot) except for:
    • One adult and one infant
    • Two infants
    • Four cremations
    • One adult or infant and one cremation

Restricted Dates

We are not able to offer burial on the following holidays:

  • New Year's Eve
  • New Year's Day
  • Easter
  • Memorial Day
  • July 4
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day