Crypt & Niche Rules and Regulations
at Cypress Hills Cemetery
A few regulations to keep the grounds serene and beautiful for visitors year round
- Fresh flowers, artificial flowers and any items left in front of the mausoleum will be removed within five days. The Cemetery reserves the right to remove any unsightly items at our discretion.
- The Cemetery prohibits any flowers, fresh or artificial, or items to be placed in a bronze vase except for the Cemetery-approved silk flower arrangement.
- The Cemetery prohibits any plaques, stickers or other items to be affixed to the crypt or niche front except for Cemetery-approved emblems and cameos. Any costs incurred from damage caused by affixing unapproved items on the crypt or niche front is the responsibility of the owner(s).
- The Cemetery reserves the right to remove the bronze vase from a crypt or niche front if the annual flower program is not renewed.
- Crypt and niche covers are only to be removed by cemetery personnel following payment of all appropriate fees.
- All inscriptions are to be done through the Cemetery office. The Cemetery sets the standard design for crypt and niche fronts and limitations may be placed on the amount of characters used for the inscription.
- Burning incense and/or lighting fires inside the chapel of the mausoleum building is strictly prohibited.
