Decoration Rules and Regulations
SPRING CLEAN UP—APRIL 1ST FALL CLEAN UP—OCTOBER 1ST
FLORAL DECORATIONS
Artificial Decorations ARE Allowed: *October 1st thru March 31st (Artificial Decorations and Evergreen Wreaths). Items MUST be removed by March 31st.
Artificial Decorations ARE NOT Allowed: *April 1st thru September 30th . Dates are subject to change at the discretion of cemetery management due to weather conditions; any such changes will be posted. Items MUST be removed by September 30th. Flower pots removed by Allouez Cemetery staff will be discarded.
SHRUBS
Any in-ground planting of shrubs must be pre-authorized through the cemetery office.
Any shrub becoming unsightly or overgrown will be removed by cemetery staff.
Any shrub removed from a gravesite to accommodate a burial will not be replaced by the cemetery; it will be the responsibility of the holder of burial rights for replacement.
The cemetery is not responsible for watering of shrubs.
Examples of allowable shrubs: Certain Types of Weigela, Boxwood, Spirea (Gold Mound, Little Princess, Magic Carpet).
Mulch and stone are not allowed around bushes.
Perennials are not allowed.
Planting of trees is not allowed.
FLORAL URNS
The number of urns will depend on space limitations on the lot.
No in-ground planting of flowers is allowed; floral arrangements must be in an urn.
All urns should be of durable material such as steel or concrete; two recommended styles are the metal spike urns (available for sale at the cemetery office) or the Grecian style concrete.
The following types of urn are not allowed: metal box, plastic, ceramic, clay pots, glass vases and jars.
Urns must be placed in line with monument, not in front or in back of monument.
INFANT BURIAL SECTION
ONE decoration allowed per grave on the marker.
May place a planter (no larger than 12”) on the marker or to the left (South) of the marker. Items must be contained in the pot.
Any decorations that are broken or unsightly will be removed.
SHARE BURIALS
Only small items are permitted by Mary statue. No decorations on graves. No markers allowed. Items at statue will be removed at the next Share program to allow other families to place items.
PATIO CRYPTs/blessed mother
Decorations for patio/courtyard crypts and niches follow the same regulations for cemetery graves.
Decorations must be placed on the concrete across from crypts, not against or adhered to the front of the crypts. For winter months, decorations/wreaths need to be placed on lawn or mulch.
No items, other than plants, are allowed on patios.
LAWN CRYPTS
Decorations shall consist of spike urns or planters with live plants (April 1st to Sept 30th).
All Spring/Summer spike urns and planters must be removed by family by September 30th.
Spike urns need to be removed for winter. The Allouez Catholic Cemetery will not store the spike urns.
WALL OF HONOR
Benches can have ONE spike urn, placed on the right side of the bench. Spike urns must be in line with the bench, not in front of or behind the bench.
ONE flower pot is allowed per crypt or niche, and must be placed on the concrete across from the crypts. Any pots put by the crypts or niches will be moved.
Small American flags are allowed in the spike urns and pots, but cannot be placed in the ground.
No other decorations are allowed at the Wall of Honor Military area. This includes, but is not limited to: solar lights, memory rocks, pictures, statues, other small decorations, or items attached to crypt and niche fronts. These items will be removed.
Christmas wreaths for the winter months are allowed and must follow the same rules as spike urns and flower pots. Wreaths must be removed by March 31st.
WINTER DECORATIONS
Spike urns are to be removed prior to October 1st.
Winter decorations may be placed after October 1st and may consist of wreaths or other decoration. Wreaths must be in line with monument.
All Winter decorations, including wreaths, must be removed by March 31st.
No decorations allowed on walkways, patios and Blessed Mother niches.
The cemetery is not responsible for damaged wreaths due to winter burials.
MISCELLANEOUS
NO dogs are allowed in the cemetery at any time.
NO food or drink of any kind may be left on gravesites.
Shepherd’s hooks and other similar wrought iron devices are not permitted.
Glass and ceramic vases, and balloons are not allowed.
Candles and fires are not allowed.
Decorations need to be in line with monument, not in front or in back.
Winter grave blankets are not permitted.
Nothing is to be adhered to the crypts/niches
Items such as small or problematic figurines, small flags, solar lights, and other small decorations must be contained within the flower pots. Must get permission to place statues.