A full time staff of three city employees maintains the peaceful and beautiful surroundings. This small staff is responsible for all aspects of the Cemetery's operations; including opening and closing graves, grass cutting and removal, weed control, tree planting and maintenance, building and equipment maintenance, and assistance in making arrangements and locating graves. The Cemetery includes 65 acres of property, 185 trees, 4 buildings, and 4400 feet of fence line. More than 15,000 graves are currently occupied and an average of 3 burials occur each week. In order to provide a high level of maintenance with a limited staff it has been necessary to implement a few simple guidelines governing the planting of trees, bushes, shrubs, plants and flowers at headstone locations. These regulations are not intended to reduce the ability for family members or friends to show love and respect; but are simple rules to help us make the entire property more pleasing in appearance and provide numerous ways for family members and friends to express their devotion. Thank you for following the regulations outlined below when planting or caring for grave locations in the Cemetery.

• Shepard hooks are permitted provided that they are installed in the concrete footing supporting the headstone. For more specific guidance, please see the Cemetery staff.
• Perennial and annual flowers are permitted. The preferred location for these plantings is at the side of the headstone, not in front. If these plantings are not maintained, they will be removed for you.
• Flowering shrubs and bushes, including roses, create numerous maintenance obstacles and are discouraged. Existing shrubs & bushes that are not maintained by family will be removed when they create maintenance problems.
• Trees may be planted along the roadways at locations approved by the Cemetery Sexton. Trees are not permitted on individual lots.
• Grave decorations commemorating special events and holidays are permitted. Any remaining decorations will generally be removed by Cemetery staff after five days.
• Permanent grave decorations will be removed for you when they become unsightly or create maintenance problems.
• Special items must be retrieved from grave locations by the family. The Cemetery staff does not retain any items removed from graves.
• Cemetery patrons are cautioned to avoid leaving costly or irreplaceable items at grave locations. The Cemetery is not responsible for stolen items although we are confident that the thieves will earn their just reward.