Veterans Cemeteries Program - Regulations

In order to assist the cemetery staff in maintaining the appearance of the cemetery in an appropriate manner, we ask that you review and follow the cemetery regulations. Please contact our office if you have any questions regarding these regulations.

Thank you for following our regulations, this helps keep our Cemeteries beautiful.

Artificial Flowers

Artificial flowers are permitted on graves from October 15 through March 15. Potted plants will be permitted on graves 3 days before and 3 days after Easter Sunday only. Cemetery personnel will remove flowers during mowing or cemetery maintenance and discard them at the end of each month. Any items the family wishes to reclaim should be labeled with their name.

Christmas Season

Christmas wreaths and floral grave blankets will be permitted from December 1 through January 15.

Fresh Flowers and Flower Containers

Fresh cut flowers may be placed on graves at any time. Cemetery personnel will remove and discard flowers which have become withered, faded or unsightly and during regular maintenance or mowing. Permanent plantings are not allowed on the graves. Inexpensive metal or plastic floral containers should be used to display flowers and cases are available from cemetery personnel. The use of glass containers is prohibited. The cemetery is not responsible for lost or damaged containers. All artificial flowers will be removed the last working day of each month.

Memorial Day

Graves will be decorated prior to Memorial Day with small flags. These flags will be removed immediately after Memorial Day. Only one flag per grave is permitted. You are encouraged to attend formal services which are held at the cemetery every Memorial Day. Artificial flowers are allowed 3 days before Memorial Day and will be removed 3 days after Memorial Day.

Prohibited Activities

Littering; cutting of trees, shrubs, grass or other plantings; allowing pets to run loose (pets are not allowed in the grave site area); recreational activities such as public fishing, jogging, skating, bicycling, etc.; public gatherings of a partisan nature. Please do not sit on grave markers.

Unauthorized Decorations

Permanent plantings, statues, pictures, balloons, vigil lights, breakable items of any kind and similar commemorative items are not permitted on graves, markers or niche covers. Floral stands, upright metal grave markers (flag holders) are not permitted. Unauthorized items will be removed and disposed of by cemetery personnel.

Visiting Hours

The cemetery is open to the public for visitation from sunrise to sunset daily. The cemetery office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.