Location of gravestones or markers for certain two and single grave sections.
Norfolk City Code § 12-220
in effectSec. 12-220. - Location of gravestones or markers for certain two and single grave sections.
(a) For all gravestones and markers for the following two and single grave sections, the center line of the width of the base of the marker shall be at least twelve (12) inches, excluding the apron thereof, from the western boundary of the grave space:
(1) At Forest Lawn: Northeast corner Section II, Maple Lawn, Linden Lawn, Holly Lawn, Crape Myrtle, Tree of Life Lawn I and II, Grecian Gardens, Section K Center Lawn, Ash Lawn, Grecian Gardens Hellenic Section and Resubdivision of Lots 4 through 21, inclusive, Block E Tree of Life Lawn.
(2) At Calvary Cemetery: Block 27, Ash Lawn, Elm Lawn, Section 13.
(3) At Hebrew Cemetery: Garden of Eternal Life.
(4) At West Point Cemetery: Sycamore Gardens and subdivision of Blocks F, G and H Sycamore Gardens.
(5) At Magnolia Cemetery: All single graves in Blocks B, D, Q, S, V and X on the plat entitled "Single Grave and Four-Grave Sections Additions to Blocks B, D, G, I, L, N, Q, S, V and X."
(b) For all gravestones and markers for single graves in Blocks G, I, L and N on the plat entitled "Single Grave and Four-Grave Sections Additions to Blocks B, D, G, I, L, N, Q, S, V and X, Magnolia Cemetery," the center line of the width of the base of the marker shall be at least twelve (12) inches, excluding the apron thereof, from the eastern boundary of the grave space.
(c) All markers for any other adult single grave shall be placed at the head of the grave.
(Code 1958, § 10.1-66)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH12CE_ARTIIIGERURE_S12-220LOGRMACETWSIGRSEFetched: 11/1/2026