Planting & Lot Work

No shrubs or memorial of a permanent nature shall be placed upon or removed from a grave or lot without the approval of the Foreperson. All shrubbery or flowers planted on any lot shall be removed by the Foreperson if in his opinion they are in any way detrimental to other lots, violate any rule or are considered objectionable to the general appearance of the Cemetery.

Baskets or other containers, if not of a permanent nature, should be removed by the owners if they wish to preserve them, as they shall be removed by the Foreperson when in his judgment the plants or flowers have decayed. Flowers must not be brought into the Cemetery except for decoration, and must not be picked or carried out under any circumstance except by permission of the Foreperson.

The Cemetery Department is not responsible for any flowers or containers placed on lots or graves. All Memorial Day decorations, except artificial flowers, will be removed within thirty days or as soon thereafter as the Foreperson deems advisable. Artificial flowers are allowed in baskets. All Christmas/holiday greens are allowed between November 15 to February 1. Flowerbeds will be allowed on all grave lots under the following conditions:

For One & Two Grave Lots

• Flowerbeds must not extend more than twelve inches from the front of the base of approved monuments and run no further than the width of the monument base.
• Flowers or plants planted within the twelve-inch flowerbed must be low growing plants.
• Flowers or plants planted within the twelve-inch flowerbed must be annuals or bulbs. No perennial plants or rose bushes are allowed on these graves.
• Flowers or plants installed within the twelve-inch flowerbed are the responsibility of the individual making the installation. Flowerbeds must be kept neat and well maintained. The Cemetery Department is not responsible for any damage or loss of plants installed by individuals.
• Borders shall not be allowed that are greater than 3 inches in height and/or more than 12 inches from the monument. Borders that are not properly maintained and/or impede the proper and safe maintenance of the Cemetery will be removed. All borders installed after January 1, 2000 shall consist of black or green plastic lawn edging.
• No planting of any kind will be allowed in the back or side of monuments. Cemetery Department personnel will remove any planting on the back or side of monuments.
• No shrubs of any kind are allowed to be planted, including rose bushes.

For Three Grave Lots or More

• Flowerbeds shall not extend more than twelve inches from the front of the base and beyond the width of approved monuments. No planting of any kind will be allowed in the back of the monuments unless the lot to the rear is the same owner.
• Up to a total of two small bushes will be allowed to be installed on only three grave lots or larger. All bushes must be installed within twenty-four (24) inches of either side of the monument base. A list of bushes acceptable for planting is on file with the Department of Public Works. Absolutely no rose bushes will be allowed.
• Flowers or plants within the twelve-inch flowerbed must be low growing plants.
• Flowers or plants installed within the twelve-inch flowerbeds must be annuals or bulbs. No perennials are allowed.
• Flowers or plants installed within the twelve-inch flowerbeds are the responsibility of the individual making the installation. Flowerbeds must be kept neat and well maintained. The Cemetery Department is not responsible for any damage or loss of plants installed by individuals.
• Borders shall not be allowed that are greater than 3 inches in height and/or more than 12 inches from the monument. Borders that are not properly maintained and/or impede the proper and safe maintenance of the Cemetery will be removed. All borders installed after January 1, 2000 shall consist of black or green plastic lawn edging.