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Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church
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Guidelines to Ensure a Safe and Respectable Cemetery
At Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church (CSMBC), we seek to show honor and respect toward all families that have chosen our church cemetery as the final resting place for their loved ones. We also seek to ensure that our cemetery is a safe place where family members or friends can visit for years to come as they cherish the life of a loved one. Therefore we have developed the following guidelines that will promote a safe, well-cared for, esthetically pleasing, and well-operated cemetery.
1. Funeral Services:
A. All cemetery services, including the Rights to Interment/Inurnment/Entombment must be paid for in full by the designated next of kin and that person be given a signed Facility Use burial authorization before the service can take place. The size of all individual cemetery plots is 4 feet in width by 9 feet in length.
B. For burial only services, a 24-hour minimum notice must be given before interments, inurnments, or entombments can take place. A two-week notice is required for disinterment requests.
C. We strongly recommend an outer burial container for all in ground interments.
D. An Interment Order can be initialized via telephone by a licensed funeral director; however, the Burial Rights Owner or designated next of kin, must still complete the necessary Facility Use/burial authorization Form before any service takes place.
E. CSMBC assumes no responsibility for errors in accepting orders over the telephone. An Interment Order must be completed and signed by the Burial Rights Owner or designated next of kin in order to allow an Interment, Inurnment/Entombment to take place. In addition, the Burial Rights Owner or next of kin must visit the cemetery site to verify the correct location.
F. CSMBC cannot be responsible for the repairs, upkeep, and maintenance of memorials purchased.
If care is needed, repair arrangements must be provided by the deceased’s next of kin.
G. During the committal services, CSMBC will not perform any activity on it’s grounds that will interfere with the sanctity of the service.
2. Flowers, & Floral Arrangements, Shrubs, and Trees:
Flowers can be a wonderful way to honor a loved one when one comes to visit our cemetery. However, if the flowers or arrangements have been destroyed by the elements, CSMBC reserves the right to remove all floral designs whether live or artificial. Additionally, flowers may be removed during specific times of the year due to our cemetery clean-up schedule. During the mowing season, April 1st through November 30th, please limit all floral arrangements to just one arrangement per marker. The only exception to this rule is when there are two vases attached to the marker or monument. In addition, CSMBC reserves the right to remove all trees, shrubs or plants of any kind if the upkeep of the cemetery is hindered. Excessive floral arrangements will be removed 1 week after interments.
3. Grave Markers:
Listed below are only grave markers/identifiers that may be erected in the CSMBC cemetery. CSMBC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL UNAUTHRIZED ITEMS. This guideline applies to active members, inactive members, and non-members alike.
1. A headstone/grave marker
2. An official one-piece grave cover
3. An attached medal or ceramic vase for flowers
4. A Crypt Mausoleum; single, stacked or side by side (side by side is counted as two single plots)
Digging around the perimeter of a memorial is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, the CSMBC is not responsiblefor any damage to memorials when there has been any evidence of this occurring. We cannot allow a Burial Rights Owner or any other individual other than the maintenance crew to perform landscaping of any sort on the Cemetery property.
Anyone entering the grounds of CSMBC should consider themselves at any point subject to video surveillance.
Any trespassing, destruction, graffiti, other form of vandalism or theft will be prosecuted to the fullest extent allowed under North Carolina law.
Name of Burial Rights Owner or next of kin: _______________________________________________
Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________
Telephones #s’: Land line: ______________________________Mobile:___________________________
Email Address: _______________________________________________________________________
Signature of Church Representative: ______________________ Date:___________________________
Because CSMBC is a private, religious assembly; we therefore reserve the right to refuse admission to any person. Any person engaging in disrespectful or disruptive behavior or found to be disregarding the
Guidelines outlined in this document shall be subject to dismissal from the cemetery grounds by local law enforcement.
Date of revision July 2023
Fee Schedule and Conditions for Use of Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church Facilities
for
Inactive Members and Non-Members
FACILITY AND SERVICE FEES
|
Sanctuary |
$600.00 |
|
Fellowship Hall |
$200.00 |
|
Shelter |
$150.00 |
|
Musician |
$150.00 |
|
Audio System |
$150.00 *To be operated by CSMBC Staff only |
|
Cemetery Plot |
$900.00 *Price includes a Grave Marker |
|
Meal for Funerals |
Families’ Responsibility |
1. Request for use of the CSMBC building, shelter, or grounds should be made directly to the church’s pastor, trustee’s chairperson, or deacon’s chairperson. For weddings and other events, the above stated fees include 2 hours for rehearsals prior to the day of the wedding or event and 3 hours on the day of the wedding or event. All requests will be contingent upon the availability of the facilities.
2. Time allotted for a repast in the Fellowship Hall following a home going service, is limited to one and one half hours.
3. Persons making an inquiry of the Cemetery fee, the Cemetery Mgr. or designee will be responsible for collecting the fee.
4. Use of CSMBC facilities is granted with the understanding that all persons in attendance are required to respect the sanctity of the building and grounds; and to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with Christian behavior. The use of tobacco products and the use or possession of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or drug paraphernalia is strictly prohibited. In addition, profane, crude, or abusive language and behavior will not be tolerated. Weapons are strictly prohibited on the church property except by law enforcement officers. The undersigned agrees to abide by guidelines and stipulations set forth in this form and will be held accountable for any structural damage to the building, equipment, or furnishings resulting from negligent actions during use of church facilities.
Requestors Name: ____________________________________Date:_____________________________
Date of revision: July 2023
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COLEY SPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
REQUEST FOR USE OF CHURCH FACILITIES FORM
(Please Print Responses in All Applicable Fields)
1. Requested date(s) of service or event: _______________________________
2. Name of individual or church ministry requesting use of facilities:___________
Please check applicable status:
[ ] ACTIVE MEMBER [ ] INACTIVE MEMBER [ ] NON-MEMBER [ ] CHURCH MINISTRY
3. Purpose of use: [ ] Banquet or Reception [ ] Funeral Service [ ]
Wedding [ ] Worship Service
[ ] Workshop or Seminar [ ] Other, specify_____________________________
WEDDINGS ONLY:
Counseling is required for weddings performed at CSMBC. Contact the CSMBC pastor for details. If this request is being submitted by a non-member, but is related to a CSMBC member, please indicate the CSMBC member’s contact information and relationship below:
Full name: ________________________ Telephone #: _____________ Relationship: ______________
4. Name of deceased: (IF APPLICABLE) __________________________ CSMBC member: Yes [ ] No [ ]
5. Contact information of person completing form:
A. Full Name: __________________________ Email Address: ____________
B. Mailing Address: _______________________________________________
C. Telephone #s’ Landline: _________________________ Mobile: _________
6. Requested time of event: From: ____AM [ ] PM [ ] Until: _____AM [ ] PM [ ]
7. Requested time church facility is to be opened: __________ AM [ ] PM [ ]
8. Areas of requested use:
[ ] Sanctuary [ ] Fellowship Hall [ ] Kitchen (only warming of food permitted) [ ] Chapel [ ] Shelter
9. Requested use of equipment and furnishings:
[ ] Organ [ ] Piano [ ] Drums [ ] *Audio System [ ] Tables #_______
[ ] Other, specify: ________________________________
*Operated by CSMBC Staff only
10. ___________________________ _______________________
Signature of person completing this form Date this form was submitted
Items below this line are to be completed by CSMBC staff:
_________________________________________________________________
CSMBC designee signature:
Trustee: _______________________ Date: _____________________________
Deacon: _________________________________Date: ____________________
Pastor: _____________________________ Date: ________________________
Contribution to Church: (due on or before date ofuse)Amount$_______________ Receipt #______________
Received by: _______________________ Date: ___________________
Date of revision: July 2023
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