Cemetery Decoration Cleanups
Please see below for details on the cemetery cleanup schedule. Please keep in mind that separate from scheduled cleanups, violations may be removed at any time without notice, especially if the items are a safety hazard or they interfere with cemetery work. With the Spring thaw, generally comes milder temperatures and dry weather (ideally dry soil conditions), this presents the opportunity for preseeding clean up. Therefore, the cemetery may frequently enforce rules and regulations to prepare the grounds for a Spring Season’s work of soil aeration, fertilization, topsoil placement and/or seed work. The weather conditions dictate when the work is scheduled.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in following the cemetery rules and regulations.
Upcoming Cleanup Dates
- June 1, 2026 (Memorial Day)
- June 29, 2026 (Father’s Day)
- July 13, 2026 (Independence Day)
- November 9, 2026 (All Saints Day/All Hallows’ Eve)
- December 1, 2026 (Thanksgiving)
- January 15, 2027 (Christmas)
Cleanup Notes:
- Cleanups are scheduled to begin on the above dates, but may be delayed due to weather conditions or other field priorities at the time.
- In addition to removing all holiday decorations, any items not permitted per the cemetery’s rules and regulations are subject to removal.
- As a reminder, the only items permitted on graves all year round are flowers, flags and flush in-ground bouquet holders as specified in the cemetery regulations. No other items are permitted and may be removed and discarded at any time; this includes but is not limited to statues, plaques, rocks, pictures/photographs, solar lights, edging/borders, and bric-a-brac.
- Due to the volume of items being removed during cemetery cleanups, it is not possible to make arrangements to have families claim items once they have been removed. Families are requested to remove any placed items prior to the scheduled cleanups. We kindly ask that families refrain from placing any prohibited items back on graves after the cleanup is completed.
- Please keep in mind that separate from scheduled cleanups, violations may be removed at any time without notice, especially if the items are a safety hazard or they interfere with cemetery work.
- The cemetery reserves the right to remove and dispose of any decoration or planting when deemed as unsightly, in poor condition, or out of season. No placed item, whether floral or otherwise, is considered permanent to the site. The cemetery may remove items at any time without notice or compensation, and the cemetery is not responsible for any damaged or missing items.
Cemetery Rules & Regulations – Why Do They Exist?
There are three distinct groups that must be considered in the exercise of the Corporal Work of Mercy known as the Burial of the Dead. Those who are buried, entombed, or inurned in our cemeteries are the first group. The second group consists of the survivors and visitors to Catholic Cemeteries. The third group that must be considered includes the Catholic Church itself, its rituals, disciplines and procedures, cemetery management and all cemetery support staff.
Rules and Regulations play an important part in the beautification and preservation of the sacred resting place of the faithful departed. These rules are intended not as restraining, but rather as defining an orderly plan of operation, care and permanent maintenance. They are meant to help sanctify the living memories of those buried within the cemeteries and to create an environment that awakens faith and brings consolation. The enforcement of the rules will assist in protecting the cemeteries, by creating and preserving their beauty, and ensuring that the interests of all concerned parties are equally addressed.