Rules & Regulations

Visiting

• No littering.
• Keep noise levls down, especially if other visitors are present.
• Smoking, vaping, alcohol and unlawful drugs are prohibited.
• No motorized vehicles.
• Bicycles, scooters and the like (think "wheels") must be walked.
• No sunbathing or nudity.

Tours

• External organizations and parties wishing to conduct tours in the Cemetery must have prior written permission from the sexton (sexton@bccem.org) or other cemetery official.
• External organizations and parties are expressly prohibited from using the Cemetery for personal profit or private activities not authorized in advance by the Cemetery. Unauthorized groups on the property will be asked to leave immediately.

Photography

• Photos for personal use may be taken with handheld cameras or phones.
• Never take photos of other people or other people's funerals.
• All other activity and equipment is prohibited unless authorized in advance in writing by the cemetery sexton. This includes but is not limited to: video, commercial photography, photo shoots, photography meetups, tripods, monopods, lighting equipment, reflectors and drones. Costumed photo shoots are prohibited.

Gravestones, Monuments & Markers

• Grave stone rubbings and castings cause damage to stones. These practices are strictly prohibited.
• Direct contact with gravestones is discouraged. Stones may topple over posing a safety concern.
• Never sit, stand, or walk on, lean against, or strike any monument.
• Cleaning, maintenance or repair of any gravestone, monument or marker is allowed only with the permission of the lot owner or the Cemetery Sexton. Only approved materials and tools may be used. Bleach and any acid, including vinegar, are strictly forbidden.

Animals

• Pets must be restrained at all times, maximum 6 foot leash. Waste must be collected, bagged, and placed in a proper trash receptacle or carried out of the cemetery.
• Do not feed wildlife.

Trees and other plants

• Picking flowers, either wild or cultivated, is prohibited.
• Refrain from activities that may damage our plants and trees: no climbing or sitting in trees, or removing leaves, bark, or blossoms from trees.

Activities

• Any funeral, maintenance, or other planned activity must be coordinated with the sexton or other cemetery representative in advance.