Order flowers through us for Memorial Day or the Christmas season, and we will place them at your loved one’s grave.
Order flowers through us for Memorial Day or the Christmas season, and we will place them at your loved one’s grave.
We are not taking orders right now, but check back in the spring for our Memorial Day flowers.
Order flowers through us for Memorial Day or the Christmas season, and we will place them at your loved one’s grave.
We are not taking orders right now, but check back in the fall for our Christmas season flowers.
Spring Flowers
This spring we will be taking flower orders for Easter, Mother’s Day, or Memorial Day. They will be placed and removed as follows:
Easter – Will begin placing on March 28 and must be picked up by April 7 or they will be removed and disposed of by the Cemetery on April 8.
Mother’s Day – Will begin placing on May 9 and must be picked up by May 19 or they will be removed and disposed of by the Cemetery on May 20.
Memorial Day – Will begin placing on May 23 and must be picked up by June 2 or they will be removed and disposed of by the Cemetery on June 3.
Vases not included.
Winter Flowers
Decorations placed by Catholic Cemeteries will be put out after Thanksgiving. Vases not included.
Decoration Policies
Our decoration policies are designed for you to honor your loved ones while maintaining the beauty and sacredness of our consecrated grounds.
Winter Decoration Guidelines
Gravesites
Appropriate artificial decorations may be placed from Nov. 2 through March 31. Items such as grave blankets that cover the ground must be removed by March 1.
Vases
We recommend that vases be left turned down in the cemeteries during the winter months. If you have any questions regarding these policies, please contact the cemetery office at 402-391-3711.
Spring/Summer Decoration Guidelines
Flat Markers
Only fresh flowers are permitted in permanent and approved in-ground vases from April 1 through Nov. 2.
Holidays. Appropriate decorations may be placed on in-ground graves starting at noon on the Thursday prior to the following holidays: Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day. The Fourth of July decorations can be placed from July 1st through July 11th.
Decorations must be removed prior to gate closing on the Sunday following these holidays; and, Catholic Cemeteries will dispose of all artificial decorations starting on the following day, Monday.
Monuments
Appropriate decorations may be placed year-round on the base of an upright monument as long as they do not interfere with the daily care of the cemetery.
Mausoleums, Crypts, Niches
Items can only be placed in an approved vase attached to a crypt or niche front. No items can be taped, wired or otherwise attached to the crypt or niche front. All decorations should remain within the panel of the crypt or niche front and should not encroach on adjacent niches or crypts. Fresh flowers are not permitted in a mausoleum, and will be discarded. Certain niches were not designed or intended to have flower vases. Unapproved vases are not permitted and will be discarded.
Inappropriate Items. Items not conforming to Catholic Cemeteries’ policies, items placed in the ground or those extending onto adjoining graves, crypts or niches will be removed without notice. Out of respect for our consecrated grounds, pets and smoking are not permitted.
If you have any questions regarding these policies, please contact the Cemetery Office at 402-391-3711.