Natural flowers are permitted in approved containers.
Artificial flowers are permitted in approved permanent vases and must have a hole in the bottom for drainage. They will be removed when they become unsightly.
Containers of the following size are permitted: Pots 6 - 8 inches in length; Boxes not to exceed 18 inches in length, 6 inches in height, 8 inches in width. Containers must be a plastic or wood construction with ample drainage.
FOR SAFETY REASONS...metal stands, metal boxes, shepherd hooks of any size, glass, candles of any kind, pottery, statuary or decorative stones and border edging are strictly prohibited. These restrictions are necessary because any of these objects can be picked up and hurled by the lawn mowing equipment, making them potential hazards to visitors and staff. They will be removed and disposed of immediately.
Inverted Collared Vases - vases cannot be left upright during the winter months and must be placed inverted after winter cleanup. Heavy snowfall can occur and bury the upright vases making them obscure to see and a hazard for people to fall over.
Artificial wreaths no more than 30 inches in diameter placed on stands are permitted from Nov. 1 - March 1.
Evergreen blankets are NOT permitted.
ALL decorations will be cleared after March 1.
Approved decorations can be replaced after Good Friday.
All decorations will be cleared after Oct. 1.
Flat Monument Sites ALL decorations must be placed on the grave marker. They should NOT be dug in or placed on the turf.
Upright Monument Sites Planting beds of up to 18 inches are permitted directly in front of a raised monument. Woody perennials such as trees, bushes, or evergreens are not permitted.
Please note: All monuments and markers, if images are used, must have the dominant image be of Catholic virtue and to be approved by the cemetery board and/or it's authorized representatives.
Flags Flags and veterans emblems are permitted only on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veteran’s Day and no earlier than 3 days prior to the holiday, and shall be
removed the first working day after the holiday. Flags may be placed in planters and in approved vases. Flag sticks may NOT be stuck in the ground.
The cemetery will not take responsibility for any damaged or missing items left in the cemetery.
Cemetery Policy of the Rockford Diocese:
Natural and artificial flowers are permitted
Please limit decorations to one per grave
Containers of the sizes are permitted: Pots 6 to 8 inches; Boxes not exceeding 18 inches in length, 6 inches in height and 8 inches in width. All containers must be of plastic or wood construction with ample drainage. They must be placed on the marker, not dug into the turf. Some of these containers are not suitable for the snow and harsh winter. The cemetery will not take responsibility for damage to them.
Metal stands, boxes, pots, shepherd hooks, glass, statuary or decorative stones and border edging are strictly prohibited. Candles of any kind are not permitted. These restrictions are necessary for safety reasons. Any of these objects can be picked up and hurled by lawn mowing equipment, making them potential hazards to visitors and maintenance personnel. They will be removed and disposed of immediately.
Artificial flowers are permitted on all graves in approved permanent vases. In-ground metal vases are permitted and must have a hole in the bottom so that water will not be contained in the vase.
Flags may be placed in planters with the plants, and also in the approved permanent vases. Flags may not be just stuck into the ground on wooden sticks, nor may they be attached to metal veteran's stakes (which are not permitted).
Evergreen blankets or grave coverings are not permitted at any time.