Sterling Township
• Fresh   and   artificial   flowers   area   allowed.      Two   (2)   items   per   grave   is strictly    enforced.        Any    more    than    two    items    will    be    tagged    and removed.      These   items   will   be   kept   at   the   main   office   for   two   weeks.     If not claimed they will be discarded. • No   glass   containers,   statuary,   ceramics,   terra   cotta,   resin   or   exposed wires   are   permitted   at   any   time.      Toys,   balloons   and   pinwheels   are permitted in BABYLAND only. • No   plantings   are   allowed   other   than   those   planted   by   the   cemetery staff. • The   cemetery   is   not   responsible   for   theft   or   damage   to   any   personal property placed on or near graves. • No   coping,   curbing,   fencing   or   borders   of   any   kind   or   any   rock,   bark or like material is allowed around lots or monuments. • The    cemetery    does    grounds    clean    up    twice    a    year.        Any    grave decorations   to   be   retained   should   be   removed   prior   to   these   dates.     The cleanup dates are as follows: MARCH 15 th  – 31 st OCTOBER 15 th  – 31 st • During   clean   up   the   cemetery   staff   will   remove   all   decorations   on   the ground,   all   flowers   that   are   out   of   season,   and   decorations   that   are unsightly or inappropriate. • Evergreen   grave   blankets   and   all   holiday   decorations   may   be   placed in   late   November   or   December   after   the   Fall   clean   up,   once   the   grass is dormant. • The   cemetery   will   remove   all   holiday   decorations   during   the   spring cleanup   in   March.      If   weather   should   be   unseasonable   warm,   the cemetery may remove grave blankets earlier to protect the grass. • Please   observe   the   speed   limit   of   10   miles   per   hour   and   do   not   park or drive on the grass. THESE RULS SUPERCEDE ANY PREVIOUS RULES.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.
© Sterling Township 2015
Riverside Cemetery 1908 E Third Street Sterling, IL 61081 Email: riverside@essex1.com 815.625.0708
Riverside    Cemetery    was    created    and    dedicated    as    a    place    of restful   and   harmonious   beauty.      It   is   the   intention   to   perpetually maintain   the   premises   as   a   spectacular   place   of   rest   for   your loved ones and a place of inspiration for the entire community. For   the   continued   maintenance,   beautification   and   proper   care of   Riverside   Cemetery,   and   for   the   safety   of   the   workmen   and visitors   as   well,   we   ask   that   you   abide   by   the   following   rules   and regulations.

Flower Decoration Specifications

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• Fresh   and   artificial   flowers   area   allowed.      Two (2)   items   per   grave   is   strictly   enforced.      Any more    than    two    items    will    be    tagged    and removed.        These    items    will    be    kept    at    the main    office    for    two    weeks.        If    not    claimed they will be discarded. • No   glass   containers,   statuary,   ceramics,   terra cotta,   resin   or   exposed   wires   are   permitted   at any   time.      Toys,   balloons   and   pinwheels   are permitted in BABYLAND only. • No    plantings    are    allowed    other    than    those planted by the cemetery staff. • The   cemetery   is   not   responsible   for   theft   or damage   to   any   personal   property   placed   on or near graves. • No   coping,   curbing,   fencing   or   borders   of   any kind    or    any    rock,    bark    or    like    material    is allowed around lots or monuments. • The   cemetery   does   grounds   clean   up   twice   a year.      Any   grave   decorations   to   be   retained should   be   removed   prior   to   these   dates.      The cleanup dates are as follows: MARCH 15 th  – 31 st OCTOBER 15 th  – 31 st • During     clean     up     the     cemetery     staff     will remove    all    decorations    on    the    ground,    all flowers      that      are      out      of      season,      and decorations        that        are        unsightly        or inappropriate. • Evergreen    grave    blankets    and    all    holiday decorations   may   be   placed   in   late   November or   December   after   the   Fall   clean   up,   once   the grass is dormant. • The      cemetery      will      remove      all      holiday decorations    during    the    spring    cleanup    in March.      If   weather   should   be   unseasonable warm,     the     cemetery     may     remove     grave blankets earlier to protect the grass. • Please   observe   the   speed   limit   of   10   miles per   hour   and   do   not   park   or   drive   on   the grass. THESE RULS SUPERCEDE ANY PREVIOUS RULES.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.
© Sterling Township 2015
Sterling Township
We ask that you abide by the following rules and regulations.