Per Colorado Revised Statute, Part 8. Cemetery Districts, C.R.S. 30-20-808 (2014); If there is a lot, grave space, niche, or crypt in the cemetery in which no remains have been interred, no burial memorial has been placed, and no other improvement has been made for a continuous period of no less than seventy-five years, a cemetery district may initiate the process of reclaiming title to the lot, grave space, niche, or crypt in accordance with this section.

The District will arrange for this work to be done. The cost is borne by the family and payments must be made to the Lone Tree Cemetery District One. Only approved contractors shall be allowed to perform this duty. Graves must be closed to cemetery standards. Plots to be excavated must be marked by the cemetery district in order to maintain the accuracy of the placement of the graves and the records of the cemetery.

There is NO PERPETUAL CARE OF MONUMENTS in the Lone Tree Cemetery. Monuments, headstones and flat markers must fit within the plot, allowing at least 2 inches from either side of the plot.

MONUMENTS: limited to 42 inches high from the ground. The width of a headstone must allow for at least 2 inches of unused space on both sides of the gravespace. So on a 4 foot wide single plot, a headstone may be no wider then 44 inches on the foundation of a single plot or 92 inches wide on a companion marker (a lot).

The maximum depth of a FLAT MARKER or HEADSTONE can not exceed 44 inches wide x 36 inches unless it is marking 2 adjoining plots.

Fencing, coping, railings, vaults, ledger plates or embankments may no longer be used on any plot or lot to define a gravesite. Any requests for variation from these standards are discouraged and are solely at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

PLACEMENT OF HEADSTONES: Placed at the head of the grave in monument row. No monument company nor individual may place a headstone without first contacting the Cemetery Caretaker or Administrator at least 48 hours in advance. Headstones may not expand more than 2 spaces.

PLACEMENT OF FOOTSTONES: Placed as close to or abutting the headstone.

FOUNDATIONS: No footstone or headstone foundation shall be less than 3 inches thick.

Any upright memorial standing over 36 inches tall must be pinned with no less than two pins.

MEMORIAL BENCHES: Granite is the preferred and most permanent choice of material for benches in the historic Lone Tree Cemetery. Metal benches are not recommended in mountain locations in Colorado as they are subject to rust and deterioration due to the harsh conditions and moisture/snow pack we receive. Regardless of material used for Memorial Benches, a granite foundation of no less than 3" thick, leaving 6" borders all the way around the bench for maintenance purposes, is required. Benches, regardless of material, must be adhered to the foundation and installed by a monument provider that is authorized and insured to perform monument installations in the Lone Tree Cemetery. Metal benches require a granite foundation and must be attached to that foundation. Any monument with metal, with the exception of stainless steel, titanium and bronze, must have a perpetual maintenance plan in place for the periodic maintenance of such monument. Metal benches are required to be attached using approved anchors, such as stainless steel lag bolts or climbing bolts, and must be installed by a cemetery authorized licensed, insured monument company. Benches with backs or arms are not permitted within a cemetery block. Locations for park style memorial benches, with backs, are limited, discouraged and may only be installed in designated plots located in the back row of the cemetery, on a space-available basis, subject to board approval. These plots bear an additional $3,000 fee in addition to the applicable plot assignment cost per the pricing category applicable.

Monument Providers must provide a valid certificate of insurance prior to working within the Cemetery. All monuments will be inspected after installation. Monument providers are responsible for proper placement of headstones within the plot. It will be the company’s responsibility to replace the monument within 30 days of improper installation.

The Cemetery District, its administrators or employees are not responsible for the repair and maintenance of monuments, markers, curbing, urns or other structures erected upon any cemetery plot or lot, nor will the Cemetery District, its administrators or employees be responsible for theft or vandalism of flowers, vases, urns, benches, monuments, markers or other articles or structures on any plot or lot.plot.