Forest Hills Cemetery & Shalom Memorial Park

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1 10/14/ : SHALOM MEMORIAL PAGE 01/18 Good day: Forest Hills Cemetery & Shalom Memorial Park 2014 Outside Dealer Foundation & Monument Setting Permit Application Important Information Please note that as of January 2014, five new policies have gone into effect at both Forest Hills Cemetery and Shalom Memorial Park. The policy changes relate to the addition of bench and ledger right fees and respective policies, an Outside Dealer Monument Policy, an Outside Dealer Bronze Memorial Policy and a required Unveiling Policy for Customers of Outside Dealers. Attached please find a 2014 cover sheet with the augmented policies and the 2014 Outside Dealer Foundation & Monument Setting Permit Application for your reference. Please note that burial location requests must be made by fax (21.5) The following sections of page 1 of the application must be completed in entirety for your request: Outside contractor, the type of memorial you would like to install, the decedent's full name, the registered lot owner, the outside contractor signature, the signature and address of the owner of the interment rights. Your request will be processed within three business days of our receiving the faxed, request. These changes will expedite the processing of your requests and give clarity to the proper location for the memorial installation. Please begin submitting your current applications with these improvements. Thank you very much, Scott Nulty General Manager Forest Hills Cemetery/Shalom Memorial Park 25 Byberry Rd. Huntingdon Valley, Pa 19006

2 18/14/ : SHALOM MEMORIAL PAGE 02/18 Forest yfifts Cemetery/Sfiafom 25 yforry <%pacf (PkihifeCpRia, <PA (215) / (215) Memori.aC<Par((j Foundation & Monument Setting Permit Packet Attached please find the updated Foundation & Monument Setting Permit Packet Revision. 7. Effective January 1, 2013, the permit price is $ Please submit payment payable to Forest Hills Cemetery/Shalom Memorial Park. 2. Installations of foundations, memorials and inscription work are limited to Monday, Wednesday and Friday between the hours 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. only. Weekend work is not permitted in the cemetery. 3. It is necessary for you to come into our office before you proceed to the gravesite to do any work. Please present the outside dealer's name, the deceased's name and grave location, the size of the memorial & base, and payment, if necessary, to the representative in the office, 4. To ensure proper grave layout identification, the cemetery requires a 5-business day advance notice of your arrival at the cemetery for placement of a foundation, monument, bronze or inscription. Please submit by fax the appropriate new foundation, memorial or inscription layout request form located on the last pages of this packet. If you have any questions, please contact us at Forest Hills Cemetery (215) or Shalom Memorial Park (215) The setting location (lot number only) must be cast on the lower left corner of bronze memorials and engraved on the top, left, front corner of a monument's base. 6. Please note that the cemetery does not veil outside dealer memorials or lay greens on the gravcsites for an unveiling. The family must notify the dealer for unveiling set up requests Please note the following 2014 changes for both cemeteries: As of January 1, 2014, the Ledger Right and Bench Right fees of $2, respectively, payable to the cemetery by means of a contract agreement between die purchaser and cemetery, must be paid in full before application can be submitted for the installation of a ledger or bench. The contract agreement number must be submitted with all ledger and bench permit applications. Furthermore, the corresponding policy page from this packet must be signed by all parties and submitted with the permit application. In addition, a bronze memorial policy and a monument policy have been added to the packet. Lastly, a 2014 Unveiling Policy for Customers of Outside Dealers is now a requirement, for application. These changes will expedite the processing of your requests and give clarity to the proper location for the memorial installation, Please begin submitting your current applications with the revised pages. Thank you very much, Scott Nulty General Manager Forest Hills Cemetery/Shalom Memorial Park Forest Hills Cemetery/Shalom Memorial Park Outside Dealer Foundation & Monument Setting Permit Packet ~ 2014 Revision

3 10/14/ : SHALOM MEMORIAL PAGE 03/18 Page Forest Hills Cemetery / Shalom Memorial Park Outside Dealer Foundation & Monument Setting Permit Application Table of Contents 1. Outside Dealer Foundation & Monument Setting Permit 2. Outside Dealer Foundation & Monument Setting Permit - continued 3. Additional Signature(s) of Interment Rights Owners 4. Outside Dealer Description of Memorial 5. Unveiling Policy for Customers of Outside Monument Dealers 6. Monument Maintenance Policy for Customers of Outside Monument Dealers 7. Outside Dealer Ledger Policy 8. Outside Dealer Bench Policy 9. Outside Dealer Monument Policy 10. Outside Dealer Bronze Memorial Policy 11. Outside Dealer Foundation Layout Request Form 12. Outside Dealer Memorial Installation Layout Request Form 13. Outside Dealer Inscription Identification Request Form Forest Hills Cemetery/Shalom Memorial Park Outside Dealer Foundation & Monument Setting Permit 2014 Revision

4 18/14/ : SHALOM MEMORIAL PAGE 04/18 Outside Dealer Foundation & Monument Setting Permit (Installation hours - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday & Friday) Outside Contractor (responsible for memorial) permission to install the following: Family Monument Foot Marker Bronze Marker is applying for Single Slant Double Slant Other: _ (Please specify) Bench ("Bench Right contract # ) Ledger ("Ledger Right contract # ) and will have the necessary foundation constructed by accordance with the rules, regulations, and requirements of the Cemetery, The memorial will be placed or inscribed on the following location Section Lot Grave(s) Reserve 'n Decedent's full name (please print):,,., Registered Lot Owner (please print): The undersigned contractor hereby assumes all responsibility for the payment of all bills which may become due to the cemetery because of the required work for any injury or damage which may result from said work (including necessary re-soddifig, re-seeding, or laying burlap), and for the removal of debris from the lot designated above and adjacent lots, paths, driveways or walks, Additional terms arid conditions are found on pages 2 through 13 Outside Contractor Signntiire(s): Address: Signature and address of owncr(s) of interment rights. All interment rights owners must sign. If additional space is needed, please use page 3. Signature: Address: * As orjamwtry I, 2014, the Ledger Right, and Bench Right fees of $2,.' respectively, payable 1.0 the cemetery by means of a contract, agreement between the purchaser and cemetery, must,'be paid in full before application caj) be submitted for the installation of a ledger or bench. The contract agreement, number must be submitted with all ledger and bench permit, applications. Furthermore, the corresponding policy page from this packer mu»t be signed by all panics nnd submir.ted widi the permit, application. MODIFICA TIONS AND AMENDMENTS The Cemetery hereby reserves the tight, at any time or ttm.es, with or without notice to Owners, to adopt new Outside dealer rules and regulations policy, or to amend, alter and/or repeal same at any time. A copy nj the. Rules and.regulations, and any amendment.1! therein, shall be made available for inspection upon request at the Cemetery office, (continued on page 2) Forest Hills Cemetery /Shalom Memorial Park Page 1 of 13 Outside Dealer Foundation 8> Monument Setting Permit 2014 Revislon.doc

5 10/14/ : SHALOM MEMORIAL PAGE 05/18 Outside Dealer Foundation & Monument Setting Permit MODIFICA WOWS AND AMENDMENTS_(con'l) Circumstances may arias in which the literal enforcement of the Policy for the Rules and Regulations may impose unnecessary hardship. The Cemetery, therefore, reserves the right, without notice, to make exceptionx, suspensions, or modifications in any of the,rules and Regulations when, in its judgment, the same appear advisable. Any such temporary exceptions, suspension or modifications shall in no way be construed an affecting the general application of these policies. Complete sketched or typewritten inscriptions must be given to the cemetery and the document must include the dimensions of all letters. Be careful that names are spelled correctly and dates are verified. The cemetery assumes no liability for errors once an inscription is approved by the family, A drawing of the memorial must be made on page 4. The exact dimensions of the base of the memorial must be given on this form. In addition, you may submit blueprints with a facsimile (or typewritten copy) of the complete inscription to be placed on the memorial, including names, dates, etc. Please complete the memorial type at the top of page 4, enter the drawing on the page and write "See Attached" in the open space provided, The memorials will not be accepted and may not be placed unless it is in accordance with the design, carving, and lettering shown on this application for permit. The application consisting of pagos 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and any additional signed policies relevant to this application must be accompanied bxacheck payable to the cemetery in the amount of the layout and inspection fee before a permit will belssued."please refer to the cover sheet of this application for the current fee amount. Installation work may not proceed until the permit is issued. Forest Hills Cemetery or Shalom Memorial Park may refuse to permit the erection of any monument, marker, stone, mausoleum, underground vault or exedra (and in case the same has been erected, to remove same without notice, and at the cost and expense of the lot owner) which is not in strict conformity with the drawings, blue prints, sketch, design, specifications, and kind of stone of any such monument, marker, headstone, mausoleum, underground vault or exedra, and the inscription thereon as appears in this form. All installations are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Cemetery in addition to the provisions of this application. Dealer may not enter the cemetery before applying in the office for a permit. It is the responsibility of the memorial contractor to come into the cemetery office before going to the gravesite to insure that his/her work is inspected upon completion by the Superintendent or their designee. MEMORIAL DEALER WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DAMAGES TO PLANTINGS AND THE PROPER SETTING OF THE MEMORIAL AND THE REMOVAL OF ALL DEBRIS. All damages must be reported to the office immediately. Contractor must carry at all times the proper insurance coverage evidenced by the Certificate of Insurance on file in the cemetery office. Date Application Received Application Approved by & Date Layout & Inspection Fee Charge $ Inspection Foe Check # Date Memorial Placed Fortst Hills Cemetery / Shalom Memorial Park Outside Denier Foundation & Monument Setting Permit 2014 Revlsion.doc Page 2 of 13

6 10/14/ : SHALOM MEMORIAL PAGE 06/18 Outside Dealer Foundation & Monument Setting Permit Additional Signature(s) of Interment Rights Owners if needed: Signature: r_ Date: Address: Signature: Date: Address: Signature: Date: Address: Forest Mills Cemetery/ Shalom Me in mini Park Outside Dealer Foundation & Monument Setting Permit 20M Rcvijion.doc Page 3 of 13

7 10/14/ : SHALOM MEMORIAL PAGE 07/18 Outside Dealer Memorial Description Please utilize this space to state the kind of work to be done, the memorial manufacturer and to sketch memorial. Requirement as of June 1, please engrave the setting location lot number only on the top, left, front corner of the monument base and cast the lot number only in the lower left corner of the bronze memorial. You may not proceed with the installation described below until you have this document approved, signed and returned by the cemetery management. Family Monument Foot Marker Bronze Marker Single Slant Double Slant Bench Ledger Bother: Memorial Manufacturer (Please specify) Design approved by Cemetery: By: Date: Forest Hills Cemetery / Shnlom Memorial Pork Outside Dealer Foundation & Monument Setting Permit 201* Rcvlslon.doc P«SC 4 of '-3

8 10/14/ : SHALOM MEMORIAL PAGE 08/18 Unveiling Policy for Customers of Outside Monument Dealers PLEASE FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES LISTED BELOW IN SCHEDULING ANY UPCOMING DEDICATION. 1. As you are purchasing your memorial from an outside dealer not; associated with Shalom Memorial Park or Forest Hills Cemetery, please.schedule your unveiling with the dealer. 2. If you would like the gravcsite cleaned of debris for your unveiling, please contact a cemetery representative by calling the. appropriate telephone number listed below or visit our office during regular business hours and submit, a Cemetery Service Request (work order) two (2) weeks before the scheduled unveiling date. Please inform the contacted representative that you have scheduled an unveiling with an outside dealer and give the vmveilinr date to ensure the completion of the work, order within the two week lime frame, 3. In so much as you are not purchasing your memorial from Forest Hills Cemetery or Shalom Memorial Park, the cemetery does not veil the memorial. Please contact your outside dealer to veil the monument or marker and lay greens if available. I have reviewed the preceding unveiling policy and agree to itt terms by presenting my signature below. Purchaser Name: Date: Monument Dealer Representative:, Date: Thank yon, Forest Hills Cemetery - (215) Shalom Memorial Park - (215) Instructions to dealer: Please submit this signed Unveiling Policy form with your Foundation & Monument Setting Permit application. Applications will not be accepted without this form. Thank you. Forest Hills Cemetery / Shalom Memorial Park Outside Denier Foundation «fc Monument Setting Permit Revision.doc Pag" 5 on 3

9 10/14/ : SHALOM MEMORIAL PAGE 09/18 Monument Maintenance Policy for Customers of Outside Monument Dealers I understand that. Forcsi Mills Cemetery / Shalom Memorial Park is nol. responsible for, and will nol volunlavily undertake leveling or correcting the placement ol any monument, marker, or memorial installed by a third-party vendor. I agree that any problems or concerns that. I have regarding 'he placement of the memorial HI. ihe siu; designated by the cemetery as: GARDEN: LOT: GRAVE: _. should he diiv.crf.fi to the monument, dealer who sold or most recently serviced my memorial. I have been told, and T understand, that the cemetery's commitment to provide perpetual care does not incorporate monument or marker setung, leveling or related corrective services. CUSTOMER NAME (PRINT): CUSTOMER SIGNATURE: DATE; Forest Hills Cemetery / Srmlom Memorial Park Outside Dealer Foundation & Monument Setting ivrmit Revision 2014.fine P«vg«<"' "f!3

10 10/14/ : SHALOM MEMORIAL PAGE 10/18 Outside Dealer Ledger Policy Many families like to plaw ledgers over their loved ones' graves. However, Allowing too many ledgers in a particular garden would severely hamper die cemetery's ability to open graves in a. timely manner. Accordingly, the cemetery may have, to prohibit the placement of ledgers on certain graves. The decision l.o allow or deny the placement ol a ledger on a particular gravesite will be made at the sole discretion of the cemetery considering all laclors that il deems appropriate. Only single ledgers, no more than 2' wide and 6' long with rock pitrh aides will be allowed. As of.january I, 2014., the ledger Right fee of.f^.ooo.oo, payable to die cemetery by means of a contract. agreement between the purchaser and cemetery, must be paid in full, before application can be submitted for the installation of a ledger. The contract, agreement, number must be entered on. page 1 with all ledger pen-nil applications. If die ledger was installed by an oni.side nioiuimail: dealer, it is the responsibility of the nionume.nl dealer and lot. owner l.o absorb nil costs pertaining1 to: 1. Moving the ledger to accommodate a companion burial by that lot. owner. 2. Storing tbc ledger oflsiic during the period the grave, settles as determined by reasonable judgment of the cemetery. The ledger cannot: be replaced immediately after a burial. 3. Replacing the ledger alter an interment has been made. 4. Removing and then reinstalling the ledger to gain access to another gravesite. On occasion, din: u.> the design or size of a ledger, it. may deem necessary to contact the outside denier for ihc removal, re-positioning1 and re-inslajlrncnl of their product for a nearby burial. In this case, the monument dealer will be notified as soon as the cemetery is aware of the need. The cemetery staff will contact die outside dealer via telephone and a written request will be given to die denier in such a way that is mutually satisfactory io both the cemetery and denier. The dealer will be: required ro give signature to die request indicating the company that, will be moving the product and the time they will be arriving at: the cemetery. Tbc outside dealer will be requested ic> move the ledger no later than 24 hours before the time ol'tbe burial to allow ample tinic, for tbc burial set-up. If lor any reason the outside monument dealer is unwilling or unable to move (be ledger in the time required by die cemetery, the cemetery may move the ledger and bill the customer and/or outside monument dealer for all costs, which you hereby agree to pay. The cemetery assumes no responsibility for damage to the ledger during, storage, or reinsta.lla.lkm. 1 ha.ve read and understand the Ledger Policy as witnessed by my signature below. CUSTOMER NAME (PRINT); CUSTOMER SIGNATURE:... DATE: 01 itsidf, MONUMENT DEALER (PRINT): OUTSIDE MONUMENT REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: Forcsi. Hills Cemetery / Shalom Memorial P;u'k Outside.Ocular Foundation & Monument Setting Permit 20) 4 Page 7 of 12

11 10/14/ : SHALOM MEMORIAL PAGE 11/18 Outside Dealer Bench Policy Many families like to place benches near their loved ones' graves. Howe.vc.i-, allowing too many benches in a particular garden would severely hamper the cemetery's ability lo open grave* in a timely manner. Accordingly, the cemetery may have bo prohibit the placement of benches near certain graves. The decision to allow or deny the placement of a bench near a particular /{rave site as well as the determination <>l n bench's location will be nude al the sole discretion of the cemetery considering all factors thai it deems appropriate. Only single, benches, no morci than 1'4" wide and 4' long with rock pitch base sides, will be allowed. As ol. January ), 20H, the Bench Right fc:e of $2,500.00, payable to the cemetery by means of a contract agreement between l.lu; purchaser u.nd cemetery, must be paid in full before application can be submitted lor the installation of a bench. The contract agreement number must be entered on page 1 of all bend) permit applications, II the bunch was installed by an ouiside monument dealer, it is the responsibility of the monument dealer and lo) owner l.o absorb all costs pertaining to: 1. Moving- the bench to accommodate a companion burial by that lot owner, 2. Storing the bench oil site during the period the grave settles as determined in the reasonable judgment of the cemetery, The bench cannot be replaced immediatjcly after a burial. 3. Replacing the bench after an interment has been nude, 1. Removing and then reinstalling the bench to gain access to another gravesite. II lor any reason the outside monument dealer is unwilling or unable to move the bench in the time rct u.ired by the cemetery, the cemetery may move the bench and bill the customer and/or outside monument dealer lor all costs, which you hereby :wce lo pay, The cemetery assumes no responsibility for damage to the In-rich during removal, storage, or rcinstallation. I have read and understand ilu; Bench Policy as witnessed by my signature below. CUSTOMER NAME (PLFASE PRINT);. _ CUSTOMER SIGNATURE: DATE: _ 01ITSIDE MONUMKNT DEALER {PLEASE PRINT): OUTSIDE MONUMENT REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE:. Forest Hills Cemetery / Slintom Memorial 1'firk Outside Denier Foundation & Monument Setting Per/nit 2014 Revision.doc Page it of 13

12 16/14/ : SHALOM MEMORIAL PAGE 12/18 Outside Dealer Monument Policy II is the necessary practice ol' the cemetery to remove, re-position or reinstall monuments in close proximity to burials, Every step is taken to insure that the monuments arc not compromise*:! in any way. On occasion, however, due to Lhe design or si/.e of a monument, it may deem necessary 1:0 contact (he outside dealer I'or (he removal, re-positioning and rc-in»l>i]!menl ol their product for a nearby burial. In this cast;, (he monument dealer will l>e notified as soon ;is the cemetery is aware ol' the need, The cemetery staff will contact the outside dealer via telephone and a written request will be given to the clealer in such.1 way that is mutually satisfactory to both the cemetery and dealer. The dealer mil be required to K'ivt: signature to the request indicating the company that will be moving the product and die time they will be arriving ac the cemetery. The outside dealer will be requested to move the monument no later than 2-t hours before the lime of the burial to allow ample time Cor the burial set-up. If the monument was installed by an outside monument dealer, it is the responsibility ol (.he monument dealer and lot owner to absorb all costs pertaining- to: Moving the monument to accommodate a companion burial by that lot owner. Storing the monument oltsite during the period die grave settles as determined by reasonable judgment, of the cemetery. The monument cannot be replaced immediately after a burial.,':!. Replacing the monument alter an interment has been made. 4. Removing and then reinstalling the monument to gain access to another gnwes'lc. II for miy reason the oui.sidc monument dealer is unwilling or unable to move the. monument in ihc, lime required by the cemetery, the cemetery may move the monument am! hill the customer and/or outside monument dealer for all costs, which you hereby agree to pay. The cemetery assumes no responsibility lor damage to the monument during removal, storage, or reinsuillalion. I have read and understand the Monument Policy as witnessed by my signature below. OUTSIDE MONUMENT DEALER (PRINT); 01JTSIDE MONUMENT REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE; DATE. Forest Hills Cemetery / Shalom Memorial Park Outside Dealer Foundation St. Monument Setting PomiU20l4RiJviKion.doc Pnge9 ol 13

13 10/14/ : SHALOM MEMORIAL PAGE 13/18 Outside Dealer Bronze Memorial Policy It is the necessary practice of the cemetery lo remove, re-position or reinstall bronze memorials and their bases in close proximity to burials. Every step is taken to insure that the memorials are not compromised in any way. II die bron/e memorial was installed by an outside monument dealer, ii. is the responsibility ol tin: dealer and lot, owner to absorb all costs pertaining to any damages as a result ol the necessity to remove, reposition or reinstall hroive memorials and their bases lor reasons below: 1. Moving live bron/e memorial and base to accommodate a companion burial by that lot owner. 2. Storing the bron/.c mctnorial and base oltsite during the period ihc grave settles us determined by reasonable judgment ol die cemetery. The bronze memorial and base cannot be replaced immediately alter a burial. 3. Replacing the bron/.c memorial and base alter an interment has been made. 4. Removing and then reinstalling the broim: memorial and base to gain access (o another gravesite. The ce.mcie.i-y assumes no responsibility for damage to the bronze memorial or base during removal, storage:, or reinsuilkljon. I have read,md undcrsiand ijie Bronze Memorial Policy as witnessed by my signature below. OUTSIDE MONUMlvNT DEALER (P EE AS E PRINT); OUTSIDE MONUMENT REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: l;(,>rr-si Hill? Cemetery / SKuUim Memorial Park Outside IJcnlcr l-mjiutulion &, Monuiniirtl Setting Pennit 2014 Revision.doc Page 10 of 13

14 10/14/ : S SHALOM MEMORIAL PAGE 14/18 Forest Hills Cemetery / Shalom Memorial Park Outside Dealer Foundation Layout Request Form Monument Dealer: Date of Request: (Please allow 5-busines,^ days for processing your request) Fax: Phone: The foundation(s) will be installed by: on the following date: _ Please layout the following location for each foundation installation: Decedent Memorial Section Lot No. Grave(s) No. Base size Monument, Bronze or Ledger Contact Numbers: Telephone: Forest Hills Cemetery (215) / Shalom Memorial Park (215) Fax: Forest Hills Cemetery (215) / Shalom Memorial Park (215) Thank you, Korest Hills Cemetery / Shalom Memorial Park Outside Dealer Foundation & Monument Sewing Permit 2014 Rcvision.doc Page 11. of 13