Cemetery Cleanups and Special Events

Decoration Rules & Removal Schedule

To help maintain the appearance and upkeep of the cemetery, all decorations must be placed on the headstone or its surrounding concrete border unless otherwise permitted. Cemetery staff may remove decorations that are deteriorated, unsightly, prohibited, or interfere with routine maintenance.

Visitors wishing to keep their decorations should remove them according to the following schedule.

General Removal Schedule

  • November–January Holidays: Decorations must be removed within 30 days following the holiday or event.

  • February–October Holidays: Decorations must be removed within 7 days following the holiday or event.

  • Funeral Decorations: Decorations must be removed within 7 days following the funeral.

Decorations remaining beyond these deadlines may be removed and discarded by cemetery staff.

Spring Cleanup

  • March 1: Deadline for visitors to remove all winter decorations.

  • March 2: Cemetery staff will begin removing any remaining winter decorations.

Mother's Day

  • Decorations may be placed beginning the Wednesday before Mother's Day.

  • All decorations must be removed by the Sunday following Mother's Day.

  • Decorations that interfere with lawn maintenance will be removed beginning Monday, one week after Mother's Day.

Memorial Day

  • Decorations may be placed beginning the Wednesday before Memorial Day. Shepherd's hooks are permitted during this period.

  • All decorations, including shepherd's hooks, must be removed by the Sunday following Memorial Day.

  • Remaining decorations will be removed beginning Monday, one week after Memorial Day.

Lost or Stolen Items

Spanish Fork City is not responsible for decorations or personal items that are lost, stolen, or damaged. Visitors are encouraged to avoid placing valuable or sentimental items at gravesites.