Contractual Agreement

Agreement between Forest Hill Union Cemetery, here forward known as “Cemetery”, and

______, here forward known as “Buyer”.

Said agreement is for the purchase of a cremation niche within the labyrinth garden located within Section North E of Forest Hill Union Cemetery.

Said agreement is for the sale of one niche located in columbarium located on the northeast side of the labyrinth garden in row ______column ______.

Said price for each niche is a one-time fee based on the level of the Niche within the Columbarium and includes the following items:

  1. A single niche measuring 12 inches tall by 12 inches wide and 12 inches deep;
  2. Opening and closing cost;
  3. Engraving of the face plate;
  4. Recording of burial for future reference; and
  5. Maintenance fee for the long term care of the garden and niche.

Example of an engraved niche plate for one:

John Doe

April 32, 1860

May 34, 1899

Example of an engraved niche plate for two:

Doe

John

1860 – 1899

Jane

1861 – 2031

If the Buyer wishes to place the remains of two individuals in one container within one niche there is an additional $500.00 charge at the time of the sell. At any time a family member wishes to open up a niche that contains a cremation to add or remove an item there will be an additional fee charged for the opening and closing of the niche. That fee with be the hourly rate charged at the time of the opening.

The Buyer may have the Niche engraved at the time of the sell or wait until the time a burial takes place.

The Cemetery will handle all necessary work to have the Niche plate engraved and returned and placed back in the Niche. There is no additional cost for the engraving even if done at a later time.

The Niche and engraved face plate is yours and not the property of the cemetery. It is advisable that you the owner look into insurance. Many homeowners insurance will cover this. Should the Niche face plate become damaged by natural causes or vandalized it is your responsibility and not the Cemetery to have it replaced by the monument company that installed and engraved them. If damaged, call the cemetery office for details on replacing the granite plate.

All Niches are 12 inches X 12 inches X 12 inches; they will not hold large containers or urns. If you are combining ashes please remember that the container must fit within the dimensions given. You the Buyer or the family of the Buyermay use two containers but they must fit within the dimensions given. It is always best to check the size of the urns or container to be used prior to the purchase of the urn or container.

Said signature below indicates that the Buyerunderstandsand agrees to the maximum sizes of each Niche and that larger containers and urns will not fit. Said signature holds the Cemetery and the Forest Hill Union Cemetery Board harmless should a container or urn be used that is larger than the 12x12x12 inches and does not fit within the Niche.

Signature: ______Print Name: Date:

Signature: ______Print Name: Date:

Once you purchase a Niche it is yours and you own it. At no time, will the Cemeterypurchase the Niche back from you. You may advertise it for saleat your own expense and you are responsible for any transfer of the Niche. Upon sale and transfer, the Cemetery is to be immediately notified in writing of the new owner’s name and contact information.

By signing, the Buyer understands and acknowledges that they have read the above agreement and agree to all terms within.

Signature: ______Print Name: Date:

Signature: ______Print Name: Date:

The Trustees of THE FOREST HILLUNION CEMETERY do hereby certify that

__________has purchased one cremation niche in

Columbarium ______Row ______Column ______for which said paid

______Dollars for ______interment(s) thereceipt

whereof is hereby acknowledged __ _. In Testimony Whereof, We have hereunto set our

hands officially, andaffixed the official sealof The Forest Hill Cemetery this ______day

of______Two Thousand and Eighteen.

Trustees of the Forest Hill Cemetery

By ______

President

______

Secretary

Niche Agreement No. ______

(SEAL)

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