SCBC Cemetery

The purpose of the following general rules and regulations for the Cemetery are to insure that our current and future Church members will have a burial place and that our Cemetery will be properly maintained.

1. The Cemetery is deeded in the name of SCBC; therefore, the church regulates its use, maintenance and oversees all current and future needs and operations of the Cemetery. The cemetery is an entity of SCBC for the purpose of IRS 503 (C) regulations and for liability insurance purchases.

2. The Church elects a Cemetery Committee and a Cemetery Fund Treasurer each year and they have authority as overseers and caretakers of the Cemetery.

3. The Cemetery maintains bank accounts separate from the Church General Fund.

4. The Church designates the Homecoming offering each year for the operation and maintenance of the Cemetery. Other contributions are accepted throughout the year.

5. The Church recognizes the Cemetery was established for use of our church members.

6. We realize that a community has its limits and beyond these boundaries are people who for this purpose are outsiders. Burial plots and gravesites provided to outsiders is unfair to our church members.

7. Several families have established a Certificate of Deposit in the name of the Cemetery and the interest earned goes to maintain our cemetery.

1. All burial plots and cornerstones must be approved by a cemetery committee member.

2. All burial plots are issued and governed by the Cemetery Committee.

3. Two (2) burial plots will be allowed per family member excluding children under 21 years of age.

4. After children (item 3) reach the age of 21, they must request their own burial plots.

5. Burial plots will not be allowed to outsiders.

6. Honor all burial plots assigned to this date.

1. All flowers and other decorative items on the ground will be removed one (1) month after Homecoming and one (1) month after burial.

2. All wreaths, flowers, saddles and Flags will be removed prior to homecoming. (Approx. May 1st)

3. Reminders of these dates will be announced at church.

4. Flowerbeds, shrubs and planting of borders around lots are prohibited.

5. Grave sites or burial plots cannot be outlined or covered with any type of construction material such as concrete, gravel, chips, fencing, solid materials or any other item that interfere with the contracted mowing and maintenance of the cemetery.

6. Grave sites may have a granite bench at the foot. The bench must within the perimeters of the gravesite. All other types of benches, chairs or items of this nature are not allowed on the gravesite.

7. It is the responsibility of each individual family to trim around monuments where lights or other decorative items are placed on the gravesite. If this area is not maintained, the Cemetery Committee may request the family remove such items.

8. The Cemetery is not responsible for any flowers, wreaths or saddles that may be taken from gravesites or monuments.

9. The Cemetery or the contracted mowers are not responsible for any items on the ground that may be broken or destroyed during mowing or weed eating.

10. The Cemetery or the contracted mowers are not responsible for any damage to any monuments caused by rocks or other items thrown by the mower or any acts of nature.

1. Burial Fees:

• No burial fees will be assessed to members who are regular attenders of SCBC.

• A burial fee of $300 will be assessed to members who are not regular attenders of SCBC.

• A burial fee of $600 will be assessed to people who are not members or regular attenders.

2. Burial fees will be used to establish a perpetual fund for future upkeep and maintenance of the Cemetery.

3. In no way will burial fees be construed as ownership of the gravesite.

4. For the purpose of item 1 above, a regular attender is defined as a person who attends worship service at SCBC at least one (1) time per month.

5. If a member or person is a regular attender prior to their sickness, they will be considered a regular attender. No fee will be assessed if the person met the regular attender rules prior to their sickness.

6. If one spouse meets the requirement of a regular attender, the other spouse also meets the requirement.

7. The Cemetery Committee has permission to waive burial fees in certain situations.

8. Funeral Homes or Directors are to collect burial fees and remit to the Church.

1. A vault is required for all burials.

2. Cremation remains must be placed in a container approved by the funeral director.

3. All burials must have a permanent monument installed within one (1) year after burial. Monuments are to be aligned with existing monuments in the burial area.

4. The family is responsible for seeding the gravesite after burial.

5. All grave sites must be opened and closed by a service that is approved by the Funeral Director

6. All funeral directors must contact a member of the Cemetery Committee prior to opening a grave and to see if burial fees are to be collected.