Cemetery Rules & Regulations

The following guidelines for cemeteries in our Diocese are being implemented immediately.
Notice was given in earlier bulletins to remove decorations. This is an additional reminder.

• Flowers may be planted, flower beds not to exceed length of memorial and not more than 12″ wide,
          in front of monument or marker only.
• Shrubbery, where allowed, requires office approval.
• Not allowed: Dogs
• Not allowed: Artificial flowers or plants, mounded flower beds, landscape edging, fences, stoned marble chips,
          vigil lights, bark mulch or nuggets
• Not allowed: Temporary memorials, wooden crosses, etc.
• Please remove all winter decorations by March 15
• Please remove all extra flowers and plants by June 15
• Please remove all flowers, plants and decorations by September 15
• No decorations to be set on lot until December 1