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Please Note New Cemetery Lot
Deed Language
Further to have and to hold said lot or parcel so long as: The grantee shall provide to the Board of Township Trustees (or its successors or assigns), in writing, a list of the names and addresses of the persons to whom the grantee’s property would pass by intestate succession. The grantee shall
notify the Board in writing of any subsequent changes in the name
or address of any persons to whom property would descent. The terms of this grant are subject to the Board of Canaan Township Trustees right of re-entry to the cemetery lot if the notification requirements are not met. At least ninety days before establishing re-entry, the Board will send a notice by certified mail to the last known owner at their last known address to inform them that their interest in the lot will cease unless the notification requirements are met. If the owner’s address is unknown and cannot reasonably be obtained, it will be sufficient to publish the notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. Upon passage of a resolution stating that the conditions of the sale or of the deed have not been fulfilled the cemetery Board shall reclaim its interest in the unused lot. New Rules for Township Cemeteries The township trustees are charged with maintaining several cemeteries: North Canaan on County Road 28, Worden on County Road 130, South Canaan on County Road 27, and Rice Cemetery on Township Road 60. Mowing and trimming the cemeteries is awarded by contract each year. Because of bushes, plants, and other decorations around the grave markers, the work is sometimes made more difficult - even dangerous. The line of a weed trimmer can wrap around some decorations jerking the trimmer violently out of the arms of the operator. A mower can pick up objects and throw them forcefully, perhaps striking a visitor to the cemetery. While the flowers look beautiful in the spring when they are first planted, they do not look beautiful when the weeds and grass grow up through them hiding the flowers and monuments. The trustees have developed a list of rules for plantings and decorations. It is hoped that the new rules will help maintain the clean look of the cemetery, and, at the same time, create a safe environment for the maintenance workers and visitors alike: 1. Artificial flowers must be on or near monument and out of walkways. 2. Grave Blankets are permitted November through March only. 3. Flower beds may be planted in the front, back, or side of monument not to extend more than 12 inches from the stone. 4. Shrubs and trees are subject to approval by trustees. Once planted they become the property of the cemetery. 5. Items on lots may be removed for mowing and burial purposes. 6. All flower baskets, vases, and other items should be disposed of properly. 7. All planted flowers must be kept weeded, shrubs must be trimmed, and decorated lots must be generally maintained. If not, the Trustees reserve the right to clear neglected lots. 8. No wire fence will be permitted around monuments or anywhere on grave lots. Adopted January, 2008: Cemetery Lots may be purchased in only North Canaan, South Canaan, and Worden Cemeteries. Footers must be at least 30 inches in depth. (The Canaan Township Trustees will no longer put in footers.) Cemetery Lot Rates for
Twp Residents and Twp Property Owners: 2. Infant Burial & Cremation $100 3. Opening and Closing Grave $300 4. Subsequent Opening and Closing to move a body - $500 plus additional costs per judgment of the Trustees All costs are triple for persons other than Canaan Township residents or taxpayers. If
you have any concerns or questions about the cemeteries, including
the purchase of lots in North Canaan, South Canaan, or Worden, just
telephone any of the trustees. |