Time has expired for Memorial Day decorations to be lingering behind at the city’s cemeteries. A news release from the mayor’s office states that park workers will continue its clean up today as cemetery rules state that decorations must be removed by the Monday following the holiday, which was June 1st.
In addition, Park board regulations dictate that prohibited items left on cemeteries as posted on the city’s website, and at Oak Grove Cemetery will also be removed. Here is a rundown of cemetery rules which was taken directly from the city’s website:
- From May 1 to October 31 ground level flowers in non-breakable flower containers.
- After October 31 ground level flowers & decorations are allowed only on:
3 days before & after a holiday or special anniversary (Special date must be engraved on grave marker)
- Memorial Day flowers are allowed May 1 through the Monday following Memorial Day.
- Christmas flowers & decorations are allowed December 1 through first full week of January.
- Veteran’s flags/flag markers are permitted.
- Live plantings/shrubs with approval of the Park/Cemetery Board.
Prohibited Items
- Plastic Flowers are not allowed.
- Glass and/or breakable items of any nature are prohibited.
- Driving metal, wood, wire, nails, or posts into the ground is not allowed. (only Veteran’s flags/flag markers are permitted to be inserted into the ground.)
- Enclosures of any kind are not allowed. This includes fences, ditches, rocks, decorative curbing or other landscape/edging items.
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