PLANTING AND DECORATING REGULATIONS

Since cemetery lots are small units, simplicity of planting is essential.

1. Since cemetery lots are small units, simplicity of planting is essential. ALL PLANTING MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CEMETERY MANAGEMENT BEFORE THE WORK IS DONE. The cemetery reserves the right to remove any planting done by lot owners which does not comply with cemetery regulations.
   
   
2. Planting of annual flowers permitted on SINGLE GRAVES no more than 6 inches in width in front of the stone. No planting on the side or back of the stone. No upright shrubs are permitted. No fences or border rocks may be used.
   
   
3. On standard two-grave lots less than 10 feet in width, marked by a double marker 3 feet by 1 foot in base dimensions and 4” inches in height at the head of the lot, planting is confined to a planting bed surrounding the marker no more than 6 inches in width at the rear of the marker and 9 inches in width at the sides and in front of the marker. Planting on two-grave lots is limited to a low border around the marker; No upright shrubs are permitted. No fences or border rocks may be used.
   
   
4. Planting on two-grave lots in sections; Overlook double depth and side by side uprights, Northwest, Ledgewood and 5th Ave is limited planting of annual flowers no more than 6 inches in width in front of the stone; no upright shrubs are permitted. No fences or border rocks may be used.
   
   
5. On lots 10 feet wide or larger, planting is limited to an arrangement at the headstone or monument. Dwarf evergreens may be used at the sides of the monument and a planting bed no more than 9 inches in width may be made in front of the monument. If planting is done at the rear of the monument, the planting bed should be no more than 6 inches in width, and such planting should be confined to low border plants so as not to interfere with routine maintenance work of the cemetery’s groundskeepers. Planting at the sides of the monument must not extend closer than 2 feet to the side boundaries of the lot. No fences or border rocks may be used.
   
   
6. Planting on three or more grave lots in sections; Overlook double depth and side by side uprights, Northwest, Ledgewood and 5th Ave is limited planting of annual flowers no more than 6 inches in width in front of the stone; no upright shrubs are permitted. No fences or border rocks may be used.
   
   
7. Approved DECORATIONS are as follows: fresh flowers in non-breakable holders designed for outdoor use, potted plants and winter evergreens. Please do not use tin cans, glass jars or glass vases. Only one American flag may be placed on each plot. We do not supply flags.
   
   Artificial flowers, plants, standing hooks for hanging items, borders, statues, lights, glass, plastic pieces or balloons etc. are not permitted.They will be removed by the cemetery staff.

The cemetery is open to the public and thousands of people visit every year. While we make every effort to protect decorations, we regret that we cannot assume responsibility for protecting them from damage or disappearance.