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Cemetery Regulations

Regulations can vary depending on the cemetery and are set by the cemetery director, local government or cemetery association and are subject to change. It is important to know the specific regulations of the cemetery to ensure that the burial of a loved one is done in accordance with these regulations and respect for the cemetery and those interred there.

AGAWAM CENTER CEMETERY
820 Main St. Agawam, MA 01001

Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 2’x14”
Maximum Height: 56”

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 4’x14”
Maximum Height: 56”



SPRINGFIELD STREET CEMETERY
1078 Springfield St. Feeding Hills, MA 01030

Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 2’x14”
Maximum Height: 56”

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 4’x14”
Maximum Height: 56”



VETERAN'S CEMETERY
1390 Main St. Agawam, MA 01001

We, nor does any monument company, work in the Veterans cemetery as they are their own private entity.



FAIRVIEW CEMETERY
687 Front St. Chicopee, MA 01013

Single Lot:
Flat marker only

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 30"x16”
Maximum Height: 3'

Four Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 4'x14”
Maximum Height: 3'



RODNEY SHALOM CEMETERY
732 Pendelton Ave. Chicopee, MA 01020

Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 28"x14”


Maximum Height: 4'

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 54"x14”
Maximum Height: 4'



ST. ROSE DE LIMA CEMETERY
Olsen St. Chicopee, MA 01020

Single Lot:
Flat marker only in all other sections besides Section N

Single Lot in Section N:
Maximum Base: 2’x12”
Monument 2’ with 8” Base

Double Lot:
Minimum Base: 30”x16” Max: 42”x16”
Minimum Height: 30” Max: 42”

3 Grave Lot:
Minimum Base: 42”x16” Max: 5’x16”
Minimum Height: 3’ Max: 54”

4 Grave Lot:
Minimum Base: 4’x16” Max: 6’x16”
Minimum Height: 3’ Max: 5’



ST. STANISLAUS CEMETERY
800 Montgomery St. Chicopee, MA 01013

Please Contact Us as different sections of the cemetery have different rules to abide by.



BROOKSIDE CEMETERY
Williston Ave. Easthampton, MA 01027

Single, Double, Triple Lots:
Flat marker only

4 Grave Lots:
Maximum Base: 5’x16”
Maximum Height: 56”

Overall Maximum Height: 4'
No benches allowed



MAIN STREET CEMETERY
227 Main St. Easthampton, MA 01027

Single, Double, Triple Lots:
Flat marker only

4 Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 5’x16”
Maximum Height: 56”

Overall Maximum Height: 4'
No benches allowed



ST. BRIGID CEMETERY
33 Adams St. Easthampton, MA 01027

Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 28”x14”
Maximum Height: 3'

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 3’x14”
Maximum Height: 3'

4 Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 4’x14”
Maximum Height: 3'



ST. STANISLAUS CEMETERY
Mayher St. Easthampton, MA 01027

Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 28”x14”
Maximum Height: 3'

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 3’x14”
Maximum Height: 3'

4 Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 4’x14”
Maximum Height: 3'



FORESTDALE CEMETERY
304 Cabot St. Holyoke, MA 01040

Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 2’x1'
Maximum Height: 4'

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 4’x14”
Maximum Height: 4'



FORESTDALE WEST CEMETERY
Holyoke, MA 01040

Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 2’x1'
Maximum Height: 4'

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 4’x14”
Maximum Height: 4'



ST. JEROME CEMETERY
123 St. Jerome St. Holyoke, MA 01040

Single Lot:
Flat Marker Only

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 3’x14”
Maximum Height: 4'



ST. ALOYSIUS CEMETERY (SPFLD Diocesan)
1273 Berkshire Ave. Indian Orchard, MA 01151

Single Lot:
Flat Marker Only

Sections U & V:
Two Grave Lot: Either 2’X1’ flat marker per persons burial plot or ONE 3’X1’ Flat marker to go in the center of both plots

Four Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 42"x14”
Maximum Height: 42”

Sections W:

Four Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 42"x14”
Maximum Height: 42”



LONGMEADOW CENTER CEMETERY
Longmeadow, MA 01106

Cremation Lot:
Flat Marker Only

Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 30"x14”
Maximum Height: 40”

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 3’x16”
Maximum Height: 40”

Four / Five Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 5’x16”
Maximum Height: 4'



ISLAND POND CEMETERY
Center St. Ludlow, MA 01056
Height Requirement determined by Cemetery

Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 3’x14”

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 5’x14”

Three Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 6’x14”

Four Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 7’x14”

Five Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 9’x14”

Six Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 11’x14”



SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
Northampton, MA

Anything less than a 4 person Lot:
Flat Marker Only



ST. MARY'S CEMETERY
Northampton, MA

Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 2’x14”

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 54"x14”
Maximum Height: 60”



PRECIOUS BLOOD CEMETERY (SPFLD DIOCESAN)
820 Main St. Agawam, MA 01001

Section A Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 30"x14”
Maximum Height: 3'

Section A Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 4’x14”
Maximum Height: 42”

All other sections please contact the Springfield Diocesan



NOTRE DAME CEMETERY (SPFLD DIOCESAN)
63 Lyman St. South Hadley, MA 01075

Section M1:
Maximum Base: 30"x14”
Maximum Height: 3'

Sections O, L2, L4 (4 Graves),M1 (Multiple Graves) :
Maximum Base: 4’x14”
Maximum Height: 42”



ST. ROSE CEMETERY (SPFLD DIOCESAN)
Rtes. 33 & 202 South Hadley, MA 01075

Section 3 Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 30"x14”
Maximum Height: 3'

Sections 5 & 6:
Maximum Base: 4’x14”
Maximum Height: 42”



NEW CEMETERY
Southwick, MA 01077

Sections 4 & 5:
Flat Marker Only

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 3’x14”
Maximum Height: 4'

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 5’x14”
Maximum Height: 4'



CITY OF HOMES CEMETERY
904 Wilbraham Rd. Springfield, MA 01109

All cemetery obligations must be paid in full prior to a stone being placed in the cemetery
Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 30"x14”
Maximum Height: 4'

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 5’x14”
Maximum Height: 4'



GATE OF HEAVEN CEMETERY (SPFLD DIOCESAN)
421 Tinkham RD. Springfield, MA 01129

Sections St. Ann, St. Eileen & St. Francis:
Flat Marker: 2'x1'

Sections St. Bernard, St. Catherine & St. Dominic
Four Grave Lots:
Maximum Base: 5’x14”
Maximum Height: 5'

St. Mary Section:
Double & Three Grave Lots:
Maximum Base: 54"x14"
Maximum Height: 42"

Four Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 5'x14”
Maximum Height: 4'

Five & Six Grave Lots:
Maximum Base: 5’x16”
Maximum Height: 6'

Cremation Garden:
Monument Lot(Slant Only):
Maximum Base: 30"x14”
Maximum Height: 20"

Flat Marker Lot:
Flat Marker: 2'x1'



HILLCREST PARK CEMETERY
895 Parker St. Springfield, MA 01129

Flat Markers Only
Single Lot:
Flat Marker: 2'x1'

Double Lot:
Flat Marker: 26"x13"

Garden of Broze Section:
Single Lot:
Bronze Marker: 2'x1'

Double Lot:
Bronze Marker: 2'x14"



KESSER ISRAEL CEMETERY
904 Wilbraham Rd. Springfield, MA 01109

All cemetery obligations must be paid in full prior to a stone being placed in the cemetery
Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 30"x14”
Maximum Height: 4'

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 5’x14”
Maximum Height: 4'



OAK GROVE CEMETERY
426 Bay St. Springfield, MA 01109

Cremation Lot:
Flat Marker: 2'x1'

Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 2'x1'
Maximum Height: 34"

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 44"x14"
Maximum Height: 3'

Three Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 64"x14”
Maximum Height: 38"

Four Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 90"x14”
Maximum Height: 38"

Six Grave Lot:
Maximum Base: 10’x14”
Maximum Height: 38"

Baby Grave:
Flat Marker: 14"x8”



SONS OF ISRAEL CEMETERY
Wilbraham Rd. Springfield, MA 01109

All cemetery obligations must be paid in full prior to a stone being placed in the cemetery
Single Lot:
Maximum Base: 30"x14”
Maximum Height: 4'

Double Lot:
Maximum Base: 5’x14”
Maximum Height: 4'



ST. MICHAEL'S CEMETERY (SPFLD DIOCESAN)
1601 State St. Springfield, MA 01109

St. Michaels' has over 50 sections, in which there are different stone regulations to follow. Please call the cemetery office at (413) 733-0659 to discuss your allowances prior to your appointment.


Flat Markers Section Only:

  • St. Phillip
  • St. Leo
  • St. George
  • St. Jude
  • St. Mark
  • St. Matthew
  • Blessed Virgin
  • Holy Innocents
  • St. Edward
  • Holy Innocents
  • St. Andrew
  • St. Pius


    • Both Flat Markers & Monument Sections:

  • St. Bernadette
  • St. Barbara
  • St. Martha
  • St. Timothy
  • Sect 3
  • Eden Abraham


    • Monument Sections Only:

  • St. Stephen
  • St. Bridget
  • St. Gabriel
  • St. Rose
  • St. Vincent Depaul
  • St. Robert
  • St. James
  • St. Clare
  • St. Anthony
  • St. Rita
  • St. Joan
  • St. Catherine
  • St. Luke

  • St. Theresa
  • St. Francis
  • St. Ann
  • St. Paul
  • St. Peter
  • Mater Dolorosa
  • Section 10
  • 4-Section-3
  • 2-Section-I
  • Section 2
  • Section 4
  • Section 5
  • 2-Section-6

  • 257-328 Soldiers
  • St. Agnes
  • St. Elizabeth
  • St. Agnes
  • St. Patrick
  • St. Mary
  • St. Josephs
  • Holy Family
  • St. Bernard
  • Sacred Heart
  • St. John
  • St. Christopher
  • St. Thomas



    • MIDDLE FARMS CEMETERY
    405 Russellville Road Westfield, MA 01085

    Single Lot:
    Maximum Base: 3’x14”
    Maximum Height: 54”

    Double Lot:
    Maximum Base: 4’x14”
    Maximum Height: 4'

    Four Grave Lot:
    Maximum Base: 5’x14”
    Maximum Height: 4'



    PINE HILL CEMETERY
    140 W. Silver St. Westfield, MA 01085

    Single Lot:
    Maximum Base: 2’x14”
    Maximum Height: 5'

    Double Lot:
    Maximum Base: 4’x14”
    Maximum Height: 5'

    Four Grave Lot:
    Maximum Base: 5’x14”
    Maximum Height: 5'



    ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CEMETERY
    139 Lockhouse Rd. Westfield, MA 01085

    Four Grave Lot:
    Maximum Base: 5’x14”
    Maximum Height:4'

    ALL FLAT MARKER ORDERS NEED TO GO THROUGH CEMETERY CARETAKER



    ST. JOSEPH'S CEMETERY
    Southampton Rd, Westfield, MA

    Double Lot:
    Maximum Base: 4’x14”
    Maximum Height: 4'

    Four Grave Lot:
    Maximum Base: 5’x14”
    Maximum Height: 4'



    ST. MARY'S CEMETERY (SPFLD DIOCESAN)
    203 Southampton Rd, Westfield, MA 01085

    For other sections not listed, restrictions will follow the conventions already established in that section. Please call the cemetery office at (413) 568-7775 to discuss your allowances.

    Single Lot:
    Flat Marker: 2’x1'

    Sections 12 & 17:
    Flat Marker Only

    Sections 20 & 21:
    Three & Four Grave Lots:
    Maximum Base: 5'
    Maximum Height: 5'

    Section 22:
    Every other row in this section is a flat marker row.
    Single Lot:
    Flat Marker: 2’x1'

    Double Lot:
    Maximum Base: 54"x14”
    Maximum Height: 5'



    BETH EL CEMETERY
    366 Kings Hwy. West Springfield, MA 01089

    All cemetery obligations must be paid in full prior to a stone being placed in the cemetery
    Section 4:
    Flat Marker Only

    Single Lot:
    Flat Marker: 26"x13”

    Double Lot:
    Flat Marker: 3'x14”

    All Other Sections
    Single Lot:
    Maximum Base: 30"x14”
    Maximum Height: 42”

    Double Lot:
    Maximum Base: 5’x16”
    Maximum Height: 42”

    Four Grave Lot:
    Maximum Base: 6’x16”
    Maximum Height: 42”



    BETH ISRAEL CEMETERY
    366 Kings Hwy. West Springfield, MA 01089

    All cemetery obligations must be paid in full prior to a stone being placed in the cemetery

    Single Lot:
    Maximum Base: 30"x14”
    Maximum Height: 42”

    Double Lot:
    Maximum Base: 5’x16”
    Maximum Height: 42”

    Four Grave Lot:
    Maximum Base: 6’x16”
    Maximum Height: 42”



    B'NAI JACOB CEMETERY
    366 Kings Hwy. West Springfield, MA 01089

    All cemetery obligations must be paid in full prior to a stone being placed in the cemetery

    Single Lot:
    Maximum Base: 30"x14”
    Maximum Height: 42”

    Double Lot:
    Maximum Base: 5’x16”
    Maximum Height: 42”

    Four Grave Lot:
    Maximum Base: 6’x16”
    Maximum Height: 42”



    KODIMOH CEMETERY
    366 Kings Hwy. West Springfield, MA 01089

    All cemetery obligations must be paid in full prior to a stone being placed in the cemetery

    Single Lot:
    Maximum Base: 30"x14”
    Maximum Height: 42”

    Double Lot:
    Maximum Base: 5’x16”
    Maximum Height: 42”

    Four Grave Lot:
    Maximum Base: 6’x16”
    Maximum Height: 42”



    PAUCATUCK CEMETERY
    285 Sibley Ave. West Springfield, MA 01089

    Single Lot:
    Flat Marker Only: 2’x1'

    Double Lot:
    Maximum Base: 4’x14”
    Maximum Height: 4'



    ST. THOMAS CEMETERY
    420 Kings Hwy. West Springfield, MA 01089

    St. Margaret Section:
    Some lots are specifically only allowed flat markers. please call the cemetery at (413) 739-4779 to discuss your allowances prior to your appointment.

    Double Lot: Slant Style Only
    Maximum Base: 3’x14”
    Maximum Height: 2'

    Four Grave Lot:
    Maximum Base: 5’x14”
    Maximum Height: 3'

    St. Gemma Section:
    Some lots are specifically only allowed flat markers. please call the cemetery at (413) 739-4779 to discuss your allowances prior to your appointment.

    Maximum Base: 5'
    Maximum Height: 3'

    St. Kenneth Section:

    Maximum Base: 2'x1'
    Maximum Height: 30"