Lutheran Memorial Cemetery
Established 1892
607 Fire Monument Road Hinckley, MN 55037
Providing a peaceful final resting place for people of all faiths.
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In the Event of a Death
The funeral director will contact a cemetery sexton. If you have not purchased a grave, the sexton will meet with you to help you select a grave site that meets your needs. The sexton will mark the grave for interment or inurnment.
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Burial Policies
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One full burial is allowed per grave.
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Following a full burial, four cremation burials are also allowed on that grave.
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A maximum of four cremation burials are allowed per grave.
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Concrete vaults or grave liners are required for all full burials.
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Cemetery lots are easements with burial privilege, but do not constitute property ownership. As such, they may not be re-sold and are non-refundable.
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It is the family's responsibility to inform the sexton with updated contact and ownership information.
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Burials are offered throughout the year; however, the family is responsible for additional expenses associated with winter burials.
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Any additional upkeep to the grave area (filling, seeding, sodding, mowing, etc.) will be the responsibility of the cemetery.
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Grave Decorations
Only flowers or decorations placed and securely anchored in a container or attached to a memorial are allowed on graves, preferably aligned with headstones. Non-compliant plants and decorations placed before Memorial Day will be removed two weeks after Memorial Day.
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Glass objects are not permitted on or around any memorial for safety reasons.
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Planting of trees, shrubs, bushes, and in-ground flowers are not permitted.
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Mementos, candles, or open-flame devices are not permitted.
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Grave Openings & Closings
Opening and closing of graves may only be performed by authorized personnel. All costs for opening and closing of graves and other costs associated with burial of loved ones will be handled by the funeral home of your choice.
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Memorial Regulations
Memorials include monuments, grave markers, foot, head, and flat stones.
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No grave owner or monument company shall place or erect any memorial until it is first approved and located by the sexton.
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Memorials, along with their maintenance and care, remain the property and responsibility of the owner.
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Concrete foundations are required around all memorials and shall be paid for by the owner. All memorials are to have a concrete border at least six inches wide.
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One upright memorial is allowed on the head (west) end of the grave space.
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Memorials may be placed on the foot (east) end of the grave space. They must be flat and level with the ground.
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No memorial may be set to embrace two or more graves unless it is a companion or family memorial.
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The cemetery reserves the right to correct any error made in the space identification and/or placing of any memorial in the cemetery.
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Should any memorial become unsightly, dilapidated, a hazard, or not in compliance with the cemetery rules and regulations, the cemetery will charge the owner for the correction.
Contact the Cemetery
For questions about burial arrangements, lot availability, or general cemetery inquiries, please contact our church office.