Section: 7 Decorations
7.01 On or about March 15th and July 15th of each year a day will be designated as “Clean-up Day”. All containers, pots, and items of decorations which are temporary in nature must be claimed by that time. Every effort will be made to preserve these items for there owners, but the cemetery cannot assume responsibility for their safekeeping.
7.02 Numerous floral displays upon a grave present maintenance problems. To minimize these problems floral arrangements and related items must be placed as close as possible to the headstone or they will be removed.
7.03 Boxes, shells, broken or unrepaired articles, jars artificial flowers, and all miscellaneous articles that are inconsistent with the economical care of the cemetery shall be removed by cemetery employees.
7.04 Loose rock or decorative rock on graves or around monuments is prohibited.
7.05 All shepherd hooks in Oak Hill Cemetery must be placed at center of stone and next to foundation, or placed at top center of grave if there is no stone. Rods must be 5/8th or 3/4th inch. The staff at bottom must be 18 to 20 inches in the ground and the crossbar must be below ground. Rods must be of smooth surface and kept in good shape and painted. If this is not done, they will be removed. The hook must have something on it at all times. If not, the shepherd hook must be removed. Only 1 hook is permitted on a lot. The bend in the hook shall not be over 14 inches, and the eyelet must be blunt and fairly closed.