Oak Grove Cemetery

Cemetery Rules

Please review and make note of the following when visiting Oak Grove Cemetery. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our administrative staff at the contact information below. Thank you.

You may also download a PDF copy of the Cemetery’s rules & regulations here in English or Spanish.

A REMINDER…

Visitors are reminded that Oak Grove Cemetery is a sacred place. Quiet and Reverence are to be observed at all times. Loitering is prohibited.

Also, please take note… for safety reasons, family members are NOT PERMITTED to be present during lowering or burial of remains (caskets and/or cremations).

PERMITTED ITEMS

  • PLANTING OF FLOWERS within an area not to exceed 9″ from headstone. You may put wood chips in the garden area.
  • POTTED PLANTS are permitted from May 15 to July 1.
  • WINTER LOGS are permitted from December 1 to March 1.
  • WOODEN CROSSES not to exceed 24-30″ in height and 16″ wide.

ITEMS NOT PERMITTED

  • ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ARRANGEMENTS or PLASTIC MEMORIALS
  • FENCING of any type
  • DECORATIVE STONES
  • VIGIL CANDLES
  • GLASS or CERAMIC STATUES or VASES, CONTAINERS, or ITEMS* of any type
  • TOYS, BALLOONS or GIFTS
  • PLANTING of LARGE PLANTS, BUSHES, SHRUBS or TREES
  • ANY MARKERS not purchased through a local monument company will be removed. Oak Grove is NOT responsible for any headstone.

*Any items that could hamper normal operations in the Cemetery by the placement of these items, or could cause injury to anyone due to breakage or being caught up in Cemetery equipment and being discharged into the sections.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • FALL CLEAN-UP: ALL items need to be removed from graves by October 15 for leaf clean-up and winter burials.
  • SPRING CLEAN-UP: ALL items need to be removed from graves by March 1st.
  • NOTICE: Potted plants and decorations not removed by these posted dates, or any markers, fencing, artificial flowers & candles or other items not approved and/or permitted by the Cemetery’s Superintendent will be removed and disposed of.

NOTICES

  • The Cemetery management reserves the right to remove any and all objects that are offensive to the dignity of the burial ground or are out of keeping with the purpose and general appearance of the Cemetery or are a hindrance to the proper maintenance of the cemetery. Articles such as statues, vases, candles, balloons, shells, artificial flowers and decorations which may be considered objectionable will be removed by the Superintendent without further notice. The use of fences, curbing, stones, posts, or any means of enclosing or outlining a grave site is also prohibited since it interferes with the proper care and maintenance of the cemetery and presents hazards to mowing safety.
  • The Cemetery cannot be held responsible for any items that were removed from a grave site and disposed of, or damage to any item not approved for placement at a grave site. Lot holders and their families’ cooperation is a necessity in maintaining the dignified appearance of our Cemetery, both now and in the future. Thank you for your cooperation.