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Beth David Memorial Garden
Rules and Regulations

The following Rules and Regulations have been adopted by the Board of Directors of Congregation Beth David, Saratoga, California, a religious, non-profit corporation, owner of approximately 400 interment rights in Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, California, for the mutual protection of owners of Interment Rights in the Beth David Memorial Garden. All owners of Interment Rights and other persons within the Beth David Memorial Gardens, and all Interment Rights sold therein, shall be subject to these Rules and Regulations as they now exist and as they may reasonably be amended or altered hereafter by the Board of Directors of Congregation Beth David.

These rules incorporate by reference the Rules and Regulations of Oak Hill Memorial Park, revised October 1, 1997.

Definitions

Reference to the "Cemetery Committee" means the standing committee defined in the bylaws of Congregation Beth David.

Reference to the "Rabbi of Congregation Beth David" shall be to the rabbi or rabbis charged by the Board of Directors of Congregation Beth David with making Halakhic decisions.

Halakhic Rules

  1. Beth David Memorial Garden is maintained and operates in accordance with Conservative Jewish law as interpreted by the Rabbi of Congregation Beth David. Graves will be sold only to persons of the Jewish faith. Individuals who have converted to Judaism must present proof of conversion in accordance with Conservative or Orthodox Jewish law.
  2. No cremated remains shall be buried in Beth David Memorial Garden unless death has resulted from accidental burning. All bodies must be prepared in accordance with Conservative Jewish law.

General Rules

  1. No interment, disinterment, unveiling, or delivery or work of any kind shall be permitted on Saturday or religious holidays observed by Congregation Beth David.
  2. Disinterment shall be permitted only in accordance with Jewish law as determined by the Rabbi of Congregation Beth David.
  3. Assignment or transfer of a plot shall be subject to the written consent of the Cemetery Committee and shall conform to the requirements specified in these Rules and Regulations. The transferor shall be responsible for the payment of costs assessed by the Oak Hill Cemetery and Congregation Beth David in effect at the time of the transfer.
  4. In the event the Owner of interment rights moves away before interment has been made, Congregation Beth David may agree to re-purchase the grave site for the original purchase price, less charges as shall be assessed by the Board of Directors of Congregation Beth David and/or Oak Hill Cemetery.
  5. Each grave site is maintained by Oak Hill Cemetery and no planting of trees, shrubs, or flowers is permitted. No decorations, artificial flowers or other types of decorations are permitted.

Monuments and Markers

  1. Each burial site must have a monument in place within one year of burial. All monuments must comply with the standards established from time to time by the Board of Directors of Congregation Beth David.
  2. Monuments may be traditional upright headstones, pillow stones, or ledger coverings made from stone in the shape and color generally seen within the grounds of the Oak Hill Cemetery.
  3. Where members of a family are to be buried next to one another, a double or triple width headstone may be installed identifying the family name, provided there is place on the front or reverse for engraving the names of the individuals.
  4. Monuments may be purchased from any source; however, no monument shall be installed without first complying with the Oak Hill Cemetery administrative requirements.
  5. Photographs of the deceased may be incorporated in the design of the monument provided that the picture shall be permanently affixed as part of the design of the monument.
  6. No flower vases will be permitted as permanent installations in conjunction with a headstone or other marker.
  7. The maintenance and up keep of a monument is the responsibility of the heirs of the deceased. Any monument which is damaged, whether by acts of nature or by vandalism, or is deemed by the Cemetery Committee to have become a hazard or unsightly shall be repaired or replaced at the heirs' expense.

Adopted by the Board of Directors, March 22, 2000

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