Gravestones or markers for single graves for children in certain cemeteries.
Norfolk City Code § 12-221
in effectSec. 12-221. - Gravestones or markers for single graves for children in certain cemeteries.
For regular single-child graves in single grave sections, Grecian Gardens, Tree of Life Sections I and II, Grecian Gardens Hellenic Section and David's Garden in Forest Lawn Cemetery, for all child sections in Calvary Cemetery and for child graves in Garden of Eternal Life, Hebrew Cemetery; for all child graves in Sycamore Gardens and Subdivision of Blocks F, G and H Sycamore Gardens in West Point Cemetery, the following are sizes of markers or gravestones permitted:
(1) Grave for child under one year of age: The marker shall not exceed twenty (20) inches in length, sixteen (16) inches in depth or width or thirty (30) inches in height, except in David's Garden in Forest Lawn Cemetery, in which the marker shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches in length, sixteen (16) inches in depth or width or thirty (30) inches in height.
(2) Grave for child one to twelve (12) years of age: The marker shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches in length, sixteen (16) inches in depth or width or thirty (30) inches in height.
(3) All markers are to be set at the head of the grave (the superintendent of cemeteries will decide the head). There shall be not more than one marker to each grave. The foundation will be in accordance with section 12-216,
(Code 1958, § 10.1-67)
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_S12-221GRMASIGRCHCECEFetched: 11/1/2026