![]() ![]() (While placement of rocks or coins on gravesite may reflect religious or military traditions, please remove from headstone or grave after personal visitation.) To maintain a safe environment for visitors and staff the following items are also prohibited: Breakable items of any kind, such as vigil lights, glass vases, decorative glass/plastic items, candles, explosives, weapons of any kind, ammunition, any objects that could become projectiles when caught in ground maintenance equipment such as rocks, coins or small durable objects. To preserve the dignity and appearance of the cemetery, the following items are prohibited: Balloons, pinwheels, wind chimes, lights, statues, stuffed animals, alcoholic products, offensive items, permanent in-ground planting/pots, non-government supplied floral containers or other similar items inconsistent with the cemetery setting. Cemetery will remove and dispose all seasonal items on last Friday in January.Ĭemetery is not responsible for floral or seasonal arrangements after they have been placed on gravesites. Flowers are placed at your own risk and will not be replaced by the cemetery if damaged, lost, or stolen. Deer and other wildlife may eat the fresh flowers and arrangements. Seasonal wreaths/grave blankets must be no larger than 2 feet by 3 feet. ![]() ![]() Winter seasonal adornments are permitted on graves from December through January. Potted plants may be placed on the grave 5 days before and 5 days after Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Hanukkah and Christmas. They will be removed when they become unsightly or when it becomes necessary to facilitate cemetery operations such as mowing. Unauthorized items will be removed by cemetery personnel and discarded.įuneral arrangements may include 1 casket spray and up to 3 floral pieces accompanying the casket or urn at the time of the burial will be placed on the completed grave. The cemetery will remove unsightly fresh cut and artificial floral arrangements on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.įloral items or seasonable adornments cannot be secured to headstones or markers or exceed height of the headstone/marker at any time of the year. Floral stands are not permitted at any time. Floral containers are provided by the cemetery for public use for all fresh cut and artificial flowers.įresh cut or artificial floral arrangements taller than the headstone/marker must be laid on top of the grave, never affixed to or exceed the height of the headstone/marker and will be removed and disposed of when they become unsightly. Artificial flowers are allowed from December 1st - March 1st and five days before and after Memorial Day. Our cemetery floral/grounds policy exists only to reflect the honor and respect we hold for our Nation's Veterans, by preserving the dignity and solemnity of their final resting place.įresh cut flowers may be placed on graves at any time. ![]()
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