Rules & Regulations

To promote and maintain our beautiful resting place of the faithfully departed, visitors must adhere to the ARC Rules and Regulations established  to benefit the operation, safety of its patrons, and care and permanent maintenance of the cemetery.

All cemetery business must be transacted at the office. Persons other than cemetery officials are not authorized to conduct business for the cemetery.

We support the use of the Cemetery as a public space for the community, provided that all visitors recognize that this is an active cemetery and are considerate of those attending burials, commemorations, and other rituals.

We welcome walkers, runners and bicycle riders to use our space. All visitors in the Cemetery must  use due caution on the roadways and paths, traversing the Cemetery grounds at their own risk.

The Albany Rural Cemetery is over 175 years old. Given the age of the Cemetery, there are many areas both on and off of the paved roadways that can be dangerous for walking, hiking or bicycle riding. Extreme care is warranted. Climbing or leaning on grave monuments is dangerous, and not permitted.

The following are strictly prohibited on Cemetery grounds:

  • BBQ pits, open flames, or fires of any kind.
  • Broadcasting loud music or music with profane language.
  • Temporary structures (unattended chairs, benches, or other likeness).
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LOT MAINTENANCE

All planting and decorations must be placed at the head of the grave site near its monument. The following summarizes what is permitted…. at a grave site and what is not permitted.

PERMITTED

  • Planting of annuals  
  • Artificial or fresh flowers
  • Evergreen wreaths

NOT PERMITTED

  • Perennials of any kind, e.g. tulips & daffodils
  • Trees or shrubs
  • Glass or ceramic containers or Vigil lights or candles
  • MYLAR or RUBBER BALLOONS
  • Lot owners are responsible for the maintenance of their monuments and any plantings on their lot.
  • All benches must be approved by cemetery management prior to installation on the  lot.
  • Any object placed on a lot is placed at the lot owners’ risk and the cemetery is not responsible for damage done to monuments, markers, flowers, or any other tokens or remembrances. The Cemetery reserves the right to remove any items at any time without notice. 
  • The cemetery reserves the right to restrict planting of shrubs and trees and to remove any shrubs or trees upon due notice to the lot owner.
  • The cemetery reserves the right to remove all flowers, wreaths, and other decorations from lots as soon as they become unsightly or interfere with general cemetery maintenance. 

CEMETERY CLEAN-UP

Two cemetery wide cleanups are conducted during the year – Spring clean-up begins on or about March 15th and Fall clean-up begins on or about October 15th. 

Signs are posted at each entrance prior to clean up. If you want to save any decorations from your plot, you must remove them from the lot before the clean up is scheduled to start. 

Please refer to cemetery office for further information at 518.463.7017 or Download ARC Rules and Regulations via this link 2020_ARC_Rules and Regulations

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PET POLICY

Dogs are allowed in the cemetery but MUST BE KEPT ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES AND UNDER PHYSICAL CONTROL OF THEIR OWNERS ATT ALL TIMES for the safety of all visitors. Dog-owner privileges to use ARC may be revoked for non-compliance.

  • Dog owners are required to keep their dogs a respectable distance from other people, especially those visiting grave sites and/or participating in funeral services. 
  • Owners are required to clean up after their dogs–waste receptacles & doggy doo bags are provided in Sections 100, 100-A, 116, 118, and near the pond spillway. 
  • Dogs are NOT permitted to urinate or climb on monuments. 
  • Dogs are NOT allowed in the ponds 
  • SERVICE DOGS are permitted in the office, the Mausoleum and Chapel, and in all areas of the cemetery grounds.
Grave Yard

Please contact the Cemetery Office for further information about rules and regulations at 518.463.7017

Download a copy of the ARC Rules and Regulations via this link 2020_ARC_Rules and Regulations

New York State Department of State requires the distribution of the cemetery disclosure form with information on the laws governing cemeteries in New York. Download the disclosure.