Floral policies have been developed in order to permit floral placement but in an orderly manner that enables the Cemetery to maintain the grounds. The Cemetery enforces the following policies and asks for your cooperation.
Grounds:
Fresh-Cut Floral Arrangements
- Permitted year-round
- Must be placed in Bronze Memorial Vases (plantings in vases are prohibited)
- Subject to removal upon browning
Artificial Flowers
- Permitted only from November 1st through April 15th
Other Decorations
- Ballons, wooden crosses and other decorations are prohibited and are subject to immediate removal
- Glass Containers are prohibited at all times
- Christmas Decorations are permitted beginning on Thanksgiving and are subject to removal on February 1st
- Potted Plants are permitted only for the following holidays: Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and Father’s Day. Potted Plants can be set three (3) days before the holiday and are subject to removal ten (10) days following the holiday
Flags
- Permitted on the following holidays: Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day. Flags can be set three (3) days before the holiday and are subject to removal ten (10) following the holiday
- Because Memorial Day, Flag Day and Independence Day fall so closely to each other, the Cemetery permits flags to remain on sites through July 14th at which time they will be removed
General Guidelines
- Decorations are subject to immediate removal if they do not comply with our decoration policies
- Decorations are subject to immediate removal if they interfere with ground care or other maintenance
- Wires or other materials are prohibited from holding decorations in place
Mausoleums:
General Guidelines
- Decorations attached to crypt fronts are prohibited
- Floral decorations are placed through the Cemetery’s Floral Guild in central locations throughout the mausoleum complex – contact the Cemetery for more information