We present these Decoration Guidelines to better serve all families who entrust their beloved to our care and visit our cemeteries, and to maintain your Catholic cemetery in a neat and presentable manner while ensuring the safety of all visitors and staff.
The Office of Catholic Cemeteries is instituting a renewed effort to adhere to these longstanding guidelines. We recognize the importance of expressing sentiment by way of decorations in memory of your loved ones and want to be sure you are aware of the guidelines and processes that have been in effect for many years. Subsequently, any decorations that fall outside of these guidelines will be removed.
Spring cleanup will begin around March 15th, weather permitting, and all winter decorations will be removed at this time. In order for a family to save any decorations placed on a grave, please remove the item prior to March 15th. New decorations may be placed beginning April 1st or Easter, whichever falls first.
Fall cleanup will begin around November 5th, weather permitting. All summer decorations including florals in permanent vases, will be removed at this time. Permanent floral vases will be inverted into their ground well by the cemetery staff in order to prevent damage during the winter season. If a family member would like to save any decorations placed on a grave, please remove the item prior to November 5th. New decorations may be placed beginning November 20th.
