Memorial Park Rules and Regulations
Rosedale Rosehill Cemetery has guidelines in place to help maintain a respectful and well-kept environment for all visitors. Rules vary depending on where your loved one is interred, so we encourage you to review these regulations for our Memorial Park areas.
We reserve the right to initiate enforcement of its rules and regulations at any time and to remove any adornment that is unsafe, inappropriate or offensive.
Floral Arrangements
Fresh cut flowers and articifical flowers have different regulations:
Fresh Cut Flowers: are permitted in Memorial Park Sections to be placed at the head of the grave.
Artificial Flowers: are permitted in Memorial Park Sections only from October 15 to April 15, annually, to be placed at the head of the grave.
Flags
Flags are permitted in Memorial Park Sections in accordance with Veterans Administration practices and must not exceed two feet in height.
Permitted flags are limited to:
U.S. Flags
Flags of the Armed Forces Branches of the U.S. Military
POW/MIA Flags
Flags may be displayed from Memorial Day until 4th of July, and on Veterans Day. Any flags placed for Veterans Day will be removed two weeks after the holiday by our maintenance crew.
Temporary Markers
All temporary markers used in the Memorial Park Sections must be flush to the ground. Their size can be no larger than 6” x 12”x 3/4” with a stake no longer than 12” in length.
The markers must contain the name, year of birth and death of the deceased. All approved temporary markers are allowed for a period of six months from the date of interment.
We recommend that all temporary markers include the grave location for identification purposes.
Forbidden Items
Outside of the above items, no other objects or type of adornment will be permitted in the Memorial Park Sections on a regular basis.
Forbidden items include, but are not limited to:
Vigil Lights
Balloons
Banners
Shepherd's Hooks
Plantings
Stones, of any type
Windchimes
Pinwheels
Glass Items
Fences
Enclosures
However, there are some specific exceptions during special times of the year:
Palm Sunday: Palms are allowed
Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day & Father's Day: Potted Plants are allowed and will be cleaned up 2 weeks after each holiday
Christmas: Christmas blankets are allowed
Concrete Vaults
Concrete vaults are generally required on extra-deep interments in Memorial Park Sections.
However, we may designate certain grave spaces where these vaults will not be permitted on extra-deep interments due to extenuating circumstances.
Cemetery Cleanups
Our Rosedale and Rosehill cemeteries get a weekly cleanup where unsightly flowers or non-permitted items will be removed and discarded.
