Cemetery – Rules and Regulations for Lot Use

*updated 9/27/2023*

Rules & Regulations relating to the use of lots in Pine View Cemetery in the Town of Queensbury.

  • ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS and CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS will be Allowed from
  • November 1st to April 30th
  • All the decorations NOT removed by April 30th will be discarded.
  • Board of Cemetery Commissioners reserves the right to:
  • Remove flowers or wreathes from graves when they become unsightly.
  • Flower arrangements places on graves during a funeral
    • To be removed within 7 days by cemetery personnel or lot owner.
  • All plantings or decorative items are to be placed IN FRONT OF HEADSTONE NOT TO EXCEED 14″
  • NO plantings of decorative items are allowed on any other area of the Grave NO THORN BEARING PLANTS OR BUSHES ALLOWED AT ANYTIME
  • Town of Queensbury Board of Cemetery Commissioners will allow the following:
    • No more than SIX ITEMS on or in the proximity of a grave, nothing behind.
    • This includes: statues, urns, figurines, candles, flowerpots, hanging plant brackets, or personal items
    • Glass containers shall be prohibited
    • Excess items may be removed at the discretion of the Board of Cemetery Commissioners.
    • All Fence or other enclosures of any kind are PROHIBITED except the following:
      • Rubber curbing not to exceed 2 inches in height may be placed directly in front of the the Headstone.  NO wider than the Headstone.
      • Fencing shall not exceed distance of 14 inches in front of the Headstone.
      • All items including personal objects, to be placed within the 14 inches of the enclosed area, CRUSHED STONE is not allowed.
  1. All lot owners are required to notify the cemetery of any change of address.  All notices that are required to be sent to lot owners shall be mailed to the last recorded address, and such notices shall be deemed adequate.
  2. Lot owners shall be notified in writing of cemetery rules in an effort to resolve an outstanding issues.  The Board of Cemetery Commissioners shall make the final determination in the interpretation and enforcement of cemetery rules.
  3. The Pine View Cemetery in NOT responsible for any lost or stolen items on Cemetery grounds.
  4. Cemetery personnel may remove and dispose of any items not permitted on graves without notice to lot owners.
  5. The Board of Cemetery Commissioners, at their discretion, may alter avenues or Walk ways, or make such rules and regulations for government on the grounds as they may deem requisite and proper to secure and promote the general objectives of the cemetery.
  6. All work done in the cemetery shall be performed by cemetery employees, or under control of, or with the permission of the Board of Cemetery Commissioners.
  7. FEEDING OF DUCKS OR GEESE IS NOT ALLOWED
  8. The cemetery grounds are available for walkers.  No runners or joggers.
  9. No sign indicating that a lot is “For Sale” will be permitted on the grounds.
  10. The Cemeteries of The Town of Queensbury are subject to Perpetual Care of the grounds (example, mowing, racking, edging etc.)
  11. The proprietor of each lot shall have the right to erect any proper stones, monuments or sepulchral structures thereon except that no slab be set in any other than a vertical position; headstones, monuments and markers shall be placed on a concrete or stone base, and no vault shall be built entirely or partly above ground, without permission of the Board of Cemetery Commissioners.
  12. All monuments, and all parts of vaults above round shall be of marble, granite or other stones acceptable to the Cemetery Commission.  Placement of the headstones, monuments and markers shall conform to the property line of the Lot.
  13. Benches are allowed at grave sites providing there is room at the head of the grave, and the bench does not interfere with normal cemetery maintenance activities.  All benches shall be constructed of concrete, stone, bronze or similar material, and placed on a concrete foundation.  No wooden of plastic benches are allowed.
  14. If any monument, effigy, or any structure inscription is placed in or upon any lot, which shall be determined by the Board of Cemetery Commissioners to be offensive or improper, or injurious to the appearance of the surrounding lots or grounds, they shall have the right, and it shall be their duty to enter upon such lot and remove the offensive or improper object.
  15. No corner stones shall be set which shall extend above ground level.
  16. All markers that are to be used with existing or planned monuments must be placed flush with the ground.  Markers used in place of a monument can be placed above the ground.
  17. No planting will be allowed in ALGONQUIN SECTION (urn garden).  All markers in the Algonquin section must be FLUSH with the ground.  Memorial flowers will be subject to the approval of the Cemetery Superintendent.  ALGONQUIN SECTION (2 URNS ONLY) are permitted per lot.
  18. Proprietors shall not allow interments to be made in their lots for a Remuneration, nor shall any transfer or assignment of the use of any lot, or of any interest therein be valid without the consent in writing of the Board of Cemetery Commissioners first had and endorsed upon such transfer or assignment. By the laws of the State, no transfer of assignment of a lot can be made after an interment in it “except” with the consent of the Supreme Court after the body is lawfully removed therefrom”. If the Proprietors of any lot in said cemetery shall elect to sell the use of his said lot, the Board of Cemetery Commissioners of the Town of Queensbury shall have the option to repurchase the said lot for the same price or consideration which was received by it for said lot, less any amount set aside for permanent maintenance at the time of purchase. The Proprietor of said lot shall give notice in writing to the Board of Cemetery Commissioners of his intent to sell said lot and stating the price or consideration which such Proprietor paid therefore and the Board of Cemetery Commissioners shall have the right within thirty days from the date of service of such written notice upon a member of the Board to tender such Proprietor the price or consideration paid by such Proprietor to receive a deed thereof. If the Board of Cemetery Commissioners shall fail to repurchase such lot within said thirty day period, then the Proprietor thereof may sell or convey the use of said cemetery lot to any other person or persons, subject to the same conditions, rules and regulations which shall affect the use of all lots in said cemetery.
  19. An order in writing is required from the lot owner whenever a grave is to be opened for the interment of any person except a husband, wife, parent or child of said lot owner.
  20. The full purchase price must be paid before a deed will be issued or burial allowed. All cemetery charges including those for grave
  21. The Proprietors of lots and their families will be allowed access to grounds at all times, observing the rules which are or may be adopted for the regulation of visitors.
  22. No disinterment shall be allowed except by the consent of the Board of Cemetery Commissioners, and upon written order of the owner of the lot and in every case Can only be made by the Cemetery Authorities.
  23. The use of concrete vaults is required for interments in all graves.  Cremated remains are exempt.