Black River Cemetery
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Contact Information
William Reichard - Lot Sales 315-773-5179 The cemetery has positions open, lot sales and cemetery contact person. Both positions require some clerical duties. Please reply to: Black River Cemetery P.O. Box 881 Black River, NY 13612 Include name and day and evening phone number |
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Notice - As of July 1, 2021 all items that are not in compliance with the rules of the Black River Cemetery will be removed and placed in storage until the end of the year. All items not claimed by the end of the year will be disposed of. Please call to claim items.
Rules
No glass or alcohol containers, money, lotto tickets or loose stones.
All plants are to be placed within two feet of the front of the main monument only.
It is recommended that edging be placed to protect the planting area.
No statues over three feet including base will be allowed.
No items or plants behind the monument unless it's a double sided lot.
The cemetery reserves the right to remove all plants or objects that become unsightly or broken or are a safety hazard to visitors and employees.
All shrubs must be on your lot and adjacent to the main monument. They must be kept trimmed. Shrubs cannot protrude onto your neighbors lot or into the aisle more than one foot.
The cemetery reserves the right to trim shrubs to conform to the above rule.
Second markers must be ground level with a proper foundation and marker location must be approved before placement (see caretaker).
No trees are to be planted without cemetery association approval.
Seasonal wreaths and other seasonal ornaments must be removed prior to April 1 each year so the caretaker may clean the cemetery.
All full burials must be in a concrete vault or liner.
Cremation remains must be placed in an approved container for burial.
No cremains are allowed to be spread on lots or any place within the cemetery.
Lots cannot be sold or transferred without prior approval of the association board. Ask the caretaker for details.
Burials are limited to one full and one cremain per lot or two cremains.
The Black River Cemetery, established in 1890, has never been in the position where we felt obligated to solicit financial support from our lot owners or their family members, but due to ever increasing costs for fuel, insurances, and other basic maintenance required to keep our cemetery in good condition, we are asking for your help.
If the current trend continues, we will have to turn over care to other sources who may not have the time or interest in maintaining the cemetery the way our loved ones so deserve. This has already happened to many cemeteries statewide and we don't want ours to fall victim to the same fate.
Any donations, no matter the amount, will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for you support.
Rules
No glass or alcohol containers, money, lotto tickets or loose stones.
All plants are to be placed within two feet of the front of the main monument only.
It is recommended that edging be placed to protect the planting area.
No statues over three feet including base will be allowed.
No items or plants behind the monument unless it's a double sided lot.
The cemetery reserves the right to remove all plants or objects that become unsightly or broken or are a safety hazard to visitors and employees.
All shrubs must be on your lot and adjacent to the main monument. They must be kept trimmed. Shrubs cannot protrude onto your neighbors lot or into the aisle more than one foot.
The cemetery reserves the right to trim shrubs to conform to the above rule.
Second markers must be ground level with a proper foundation and marker location must be approved before placement (see caretaker).
No trees are to be planted without cemetery association approval.
Seasonal wreaths and other seasonal ornaments must be removed prior to April 1 each year so the caretaker may clean the cemetery.
All full burials must be in a concrete vault or liner.
Cremation remains must be placed in an approved container for burial.
No cremains are allowed to be spread on lots or any place within the cemetery.
Lots cannot be sold or transferred without prior approval of the association board. Ask the caretaker for details.
Burials are limited to one full and one cremain per lot or two cremains.
The Black River Cemetery, established in 1890, has never been in the position where we felt obligated to solicit financial support from our lot owners or their family members, but due to ever increasing costs for fuel, insurances, and other basic maintenance required to keep our cemetery in good condition, we are asking for your help.
If the current trend continues, we will have to turn over care to other sources who may not have the time or interest in maintaining the cemetery the way our loved ones so deserve. This has already happened to many cemeteries statewide and we don't want ours to fall victim to the same fate.
Any donations, no matter the amount, will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for you support.