191.3 Cemetery Lots

Created by: Dana Trebing on 5/14/2003
Category: 1 - Academic Affairs; 90 - Miscellaneous
 
Originator: Vice President for Finance and Administration
Current File: 191.3
Adoption Date: 9/26/2011
Reviewed for Currency: 9/26/2011
 
Replaces File: 191.13
Date of Origin: 11/12/1975
 
Classification: Faculty
 
In Archive? No

191.3 Cemetery Lots

 

A. Background

Furman owns a number of burial lots in Springwood Cemetery in downtown Greenville. At this time, all of the grave spaces has been reserved as set forth in this policy. From time to time, assignees will decline use of their space and release them for assignment to other qualified individuals.

 

B. Policy

Eligible faculty and administrators may be buried in the lots in Springwood Cemetery owned by Furman as long as spaces are available. Those qualified for a space in Springwood may contact the Vice President for Finance and Administration about availability.

 

C. Guidelines

1.Lots will be provided free of charge for the following persons, if they express a desire for space:

  • The President and his spouse.
  • Those positions that report directly to the President and who have served the University twenty (20) or more years.
  • Faculty members (as defined by the Faculty Constitution and Bylaws) who have served the University twenty-five (25) years or more.
  • Spouses of those who have qualified as indicated above.
  • Widows or widowers of persons now buried in the Furman University plots.

2. Termination of service to the university, other than by retirement or permanent disability, voids any reservation or assignment of space made during the periods of service to the university.

3. Any exceptions to these provisions are to be made by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees.

4. The reservation and assignment of spaces is the responsibility of the Vice President for Finance and Administration.

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