St. Mary’s Cemetery Notice
Effective as of August 8, 2022
In order to keep St. Mary’s Cemetery respectful of our Catholic Beliefs and a beautiful final resting place for our Beloved the following will be enforced:
- All non-religious items must be removed from plots, mementos of your beloved (e.g. sport items; little figurines; toys; models; banners/flags; hooks/wires; all candles; solar lighting; hanging plants; balloons; pinwheels; etc. Exception American as well as branches of U.S. military flags; fraternal emblems for Veterans, Elks, and MMC; as well as first responders’ flags are allowed). May we suggest a “memory garden” in your yard for these items is more appropriate.
- No borders (consisting of: wood, bricks; fencing; stones; patio blocks; mulch; etc.); no shrubs or bushes that are not in a vase attached to headstone; perennials that spread out past 8” from headstone or detract from headstone are not allowed.
- Religious statues that are more than 8” from monument base or taller than headstone must be taken home.
- Plants are only allowed to be 8” or less out from monument base in the front of headstone (not on the sides or back of the headstone); concrete flower vases/pots/containers not attached to base will be discarded.
- Plants not watered and maintained will be discarded.
- No decorations or plants allowed on a single grave/lot without a Monument/Headstone.
These requirements are necessary for mowing, weed whacking, and access to all plots.
All inappropriate items left in cemetery will be removed after August 8, 2022.
In Memory of All, who rest in St. Mary’s Cemetery.