Monuments and Memorial Guidelines
Monument Guidelines
Installation and maintenance of grave monuments and flush ground markers is the responsibility of the family and includes the following cemetery guidelines.
For above ground monuments we recommend working with a local monument provider. You’ll find a few listed below. Gingrich Memorials is one that is very familiar with Mt. Olivet and has provided monument services for our families for many years.
For flush ground markers, you can work with local providers or with Mt. Olivet directly. We can order, inscribe, and install ground markers at very low rates. We also pour cement foundations, again at very low rates. Contact our manager, Sam Brinley, to discuss your specific needs.
All monuments, grave markers and locations are to be approved by the cemetery manager and a placement layout fee of $175 paid prior to installation. Mt. Olivet has the right of removal at owner’s expense if monuments and markers are not approved in advance or are installed differently from what was approved.
Monument and Memorial Providers
Gingrich Memorials
5243 Simpson Ferry Rd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
717-766-5622
Romberger Memorials
2395 State St.
Harrisburg, PA 17103
717-232-1147
rombergermemorials@comcast.net
Personal Memorials & Guidelines
Special occasion flowers, holiday bouquets and Christmas wreaths are welcomed at Mt. Olivet. Flowers should be placed in a sturdy vase on the monument or staked to the ground right next to the gravestone to allow for proper grass cutting and edging. Please remove or replace flowers when wilted or weathered and remove holiday wreathes after the season.
Prohibited Items
Planting flowers or bulbs and placing long-term flower planters are not permitted. Also prohibited is placement of any metal, glass or ceramic container, figurine, marbles, stones, toys, dolls, inflatables, banners, and other personal memorial items that hinder grass mowing or are viewed as unsightly. We realize the term “unsightly” is very subjective but believe that if two or more neighboring families complain, it’s cause for concern, discussion and resolution. Patrons are not authorized to remove items from other family’s gravesites.
For More Information
Contact Sam Brinley, Mt. Olivet Cemetery General Manager
Phone: 717-774-2150
Email: info@mtolivetcemetery.org