Foundation Specifications
Specifications on foundations must be mixed concrete (no Sak Crete).
- V.A. Marker and Bronze marker needs to be in a precast form with concrete foundation tied into vault below. Minimum depth: 24 inches.
- Marker: has to be a minimum of 24 inches in depth with wet concrete foundation.
- Monument: has to be a minimum of 3 feet deep.
- If the stone is 4 feet long, then the foundation must go 4 feet in depth.
- Monuments which are large or an odd size will have foundation that meets the minimum and then will be adjusted at the time the Memorial Order is placed based upon approximate weight and size (dimension).
- Before the wet concrete is poured the hole must be inspected to ensure it is the right depth per the Memorial Order.
- The concrete can then be poured and the sextant must be on hand when monument is set in place and the sealant applied.
- A sand/gravel sealant must be used to attached monument/marker to foundation.
- A 3 feet deep hole can take up to an hour to fill and set up to tacky state when monument can be set in place.
- Contractors must be responsible/accountable (for repairs) for any ruts or damage done to lots, etc., during this installation process.
- Excess concrete, gravel, sand, dirt, or wash from this process must be cleaned up from site. It may not be dumped in cemetery without sextant’s permission.
- Concrete trucks are not allowed except by special order for an unusually large foundation. Unusually large monuments requiring a crane or special machinery must be pre-approved.
- Ridge Park Cemetery will not provide manpower or supplies.
- Installation must be completed during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.
- Installer/Contractor must schedule a time for this work with sextant after approval has been made of monument/marker. This time must be confirmed 24 hours ahead in case we have a funeral at that time.
- Our office must approve memorial orders and the sextant must inspect lot where memorial is to be placed.
- Inspection charge: $60.00 due before work is initiated.
- If future repair work is needed for a monument/marker or etching is to be done, the contractor must check with the sextant beforehand.