Cemetery Information
CEMETERY CONTACTS
If you have questions or need additional information about either of our cemeteries, please contact one of the following people:
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​334-774-2814 - Caroline Howell
334-726-9752 - Steve Mannd
334-733-5989 - Charlie Strickland
OLD CEMETERY
Located Directly Behind Old Church Building
RULES & REGULATIONS FOR OLD CEMETERY OF
CHALKHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH - OZARK, AL
Signs and locks will be placed on all double-entry cemetery gates. Anyone needing access through these gates must first contact a member of the Cemetery Committee. Single gates will remain unlocked to allow regular visitation.
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There is no charge for burial plots for church members, their spouses, or dependent children.
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For non-members, the requested donation is $1,500.00 for the first two single plots and $750.00 for each additional plot. A single cremation plot for non-members is available for $500.00 and measures 3 feet by 3 feet. Two cremation plots will measure 3 feet by 6 feet. (Note: two single plots cost $800.00.) All donations are due at the time markers are placed and will be deposited into the Cemetery Fund.
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Plot sizes are limited to 5 feet by 11 feet for one person and 10 feet by 11 feet for two people. These size requirements apply to both members and non-members. Any request for a larger plot must receive church approval.
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To reserve a burial plot prior to death, four concrete or granite corner markers must be placed—one at each corner—with the initial of the family’s last name engraved. Additional markers or coping may be placed around the plot. If coping is used, it must connect closely with adjacent coping so that concrete can be poured between plots.
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No new trees or shrubs may be planted in any portion of the cemetery.
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The church reserves the right to refuse a burial plot to non-members.
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All designated plot information will be submitted to the church secretary.
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For a printable version of these rules and regulations, click here.
NEW CEMETERY
Located Directly Behind Our Old Cemetery
RULES & REGULATIONS FOR NEW CEMETERY OF
CHALKHEAD BAPTIST CHURCH - OZARK, AL
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Church members seeking a burial plot must first contact a member of the Cemetery Committee before selecting a plot. Plots are provided at no charge for church members, their spouses, and dependent children. After selecting a plot, the member must sign the Plot Agreement Form, acknowledging and agreeing to all Rules and Regulations of the New Cemetery. New church members must complete a one-year waiting period before becoming eligible to select a plot or be buried in the New Cemetery. If a new member passes away during that first year, their burial in the New Cemetery must be approved by both the Deacons and the Cemetery Committee.
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Single-entry gates have been installed to allow church members and visitors access to the cemetery grounds. All double gates are locked and clearly marked; entry through those gates requires contacting a member of the Cemetery Committee.
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All plots for members are free of charge. Only one casket may be placed in each burial plot, with the exception that cremated remains may be interred on top of an existing casket. In such cases, a flat marker must be installed within one year of the second interment to ensure that cemetery maintenance is not hindered.
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Plot sizes are limited to 5 feet by 11 feet for one person, and 10 feet by 11 feet for two people. Any request for a larger plot must be approved by the church.
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A designated area of the cemetery will be reserved for members choosing cremation. Cremation plots will measure 3 feet by 3 feet.
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Granite or concrete coping, fencing, trellises, gravel, and all other forms of enclosure around plots are prohibited. Stepping stones and benches are also not permitted.
A burial vault is required for all burials.
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A 14-foot-wide access road will surround the New Cemetery. Additional North–South access roads will be established with a width of 12 feet.
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No trees, shrubs, or plants—other than grass—may be planted in the cemetery.
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No type of enclosure, including fences, coping, hedges, or ditches, is permitted around any grave or lot. Grave mounds are not allowed, and no lot may be raised above the established grade. Graves must be covered only with natural grass. The placement of solar lights, wind chimes, birdhouses, feeders, vases, shells, toys, ornaments, chairs, benches, glass, crockery, wood or iron cases, or any other items that hinder maintenance is prohibited. Flower arrangements should be placed on headstones when possible and removed when they become withered or unsightly. Items placed in violation of this policy may be removed and discarded.
All designated plot information will be forwarded to the church secretary.
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For a printable version of these rules and regulations, click here.
