Gravesite Decorations

Plantings

One flower bed per lot is permitted on upright monuments only. It should be located in
front of the monument and may not be more than one (1) foot wide at the face of the
monument.
Lot owner is responsible for the care and maintenance of plants and existing
shrubs
No artificial plantings are allowed
No in-ground planting is allowed in connection with flat markers. Flowers placed on or near flat markers shall be in proper containers above the ground to facilitate mowing. Memorial
Day geraniums planted next to Veteran’s graves are excluded from this rule.
No plant species considered invasive is allowed
No new shrub or tree planting is allowed
Existing shrubs must be kept at a height not to exceed that of the monument

Artificial flowers are not allowed and will be removed by cemetery personnel
Seasonal evergreen and floral placements are allowed
All Christmas decorations, including wreaths and temporary containers, must be removed by April 1st.
All summer plants must be removed by October 1st
Marble chips, other stone landscaping, mulch, or wood chips are not allowed
Concrete brick, or other type of stone curbing, edging block, or railroad ties are not allowed
No upright edging is allowed
The placing of boxes, shells, toys, solar lights, metal designs, settees, vases, glass, wood,
crockery, or iron cases upon lots shall not be permitted and if so placed, the Cemetery
Superintendent reserves the right to remove the same. This list incudes examples of items
not allowed, but it is not meant to be exhaustive.
The Cemetery Superintendent shall have the authority to remove all worn and tired displays
or those that do not conform to these Rules and Regulations