Decorations Flowers on Graves

The Cemetery crew will remove decorations of flowers on new graves after seven (7) days. Special flower mementos should be removed at the conclusion of services by the family. After the burial is completed the casket spray is placed at the center of the grave. Other flower containers and wreaths are laid down in an orderly fashion around the spray with the containers extending outward. Only the last row of containers is visible; the others are covered by each succeeding row of flowers. Flowers are laid down to prevent them from being blown around the Cemetery by nightly canyon winds.

Flower Policy

Properly displayed flowers add to the beauty and character of the Cemetery. Flowers are allowed throughout the year. Brigham City Corporation and the Cemetery will not be responsible for flowers or other personal property left in the Cemetery. Be aware that on occasion uncaring individuals have removed expensive flower arrangements without patron or staff knowledge or consent.

Flower Regulations

Any object placed in the grass area of the Cemetery during the mowing season will be immediately removed. All flowers, real or artificial must be placed in a container or attached to the monument. Flowers in movable containers must be placed on the headstone or base to ensure easy access for grass cutting. NO glass containers are permitted. Any objects, such as wires, irons, sticks, or pegs, driven into the ground are not permitted. Any object or decoration not in compliance will be removed immediately upon discovery. Flowers on monuments between designated rows are not permitted except on Memorial Day.

General Clean Up

All flowers and decorations not in permanent containers and those that are wilted or damaged in permanent containers will be removed during the last week of March and the first week of April each year. Any faded artificial flowers will be removed and discarded. All flowers and decorations picked up are disposed of. Those who bring in decorations intended for use during the entire year are encouraged to wait until the spring clean up is completed before freshening up their displays. Throughout the summer unsightly or wilted decorations will be removed to maintain the beauty of the Cemetery.

Memorial Day

Cemetery crews begin preparation for Memorial Day two weeks prior to the holiday. Preparations including mowing, trimming and weeding usually take the enitre two weeks to complete. Sprinkler irrigation is stopped from Friday afternoon through the end of Memorial Day to allow for the placement of decorations. Flower regulations as listed above will be strictly enforced. The Cemetery office will be staffed Monday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Memorial Day to assist in finding graves and help out as needed. Clean up of the Cemetery will begin the Monday morning at 7am following Memorial Day. Anyone desirous of picking up their wreaths or decorations should do so prior to Monday. Any person or persons picking up decorations that are not their own property will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Conclusion

Please help keep the Brigham City Cemetery free from vandals or problems by contacting the Brigham City Police at (435)723-3421 or Cemetery Sexton at (435)723-5813 with any suspicious behavior.