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Board: footstones must be professionally installed and set below grade to avoid hazards
Summary
Board members reviewed cemetery regulations and installation standards, saying footstones must be set on a prepared foundation (packed DGA/pea gravel) and installed to avoid mower hazards; board advised callers to consult professionals and follow the board's requirements.
A board discussion of memorial rules emphasized safety and professional installation standards for footstones and headstones.
A board member outlined the technical concern: “It's supposed to be set, dug down, some surface, and it's gotta be placed on a some sort of a foundation that keeps it from shifting and or raising up or whatever,” noting improperly installed footstones can become mower hazards. Members said installations must be packed and backfilled correctly, often using DGA (dense graded aggregate) or pea gravel as a foundation.
The board advised an out‑of‑state caller seeking to place a memorial plaque that she should either present her request to the board in person or have a monument company demonstrate compliance with the board's requirements. Members said they will send the board’s installation requirements to monument companies and require professional installation to meet local standards.
The discussion left two items for follow‑up: locating the specific regulation in the board's written rules and sending the requirements to local monument vendors so callers can provide professional documentation.
