Saddle Floral Tributes

• Shall be made of silk
• Shall fit snugly on top of the monument

Potted Plants

• May be placed at the base of a monument but not buried
• Those who place potted plants are responsible for their upkeep and shall remove them by October 15 of any calendar year

Cement Urns

• May remain beside the monument past October 15 provided they are placed upside down
• Those who place urns are responsible for their upkeep 

Flower Beds

• May be placed around the base of monuments but shall not exceed 15” in width 
• Must be planted by June 15 of any calendar year and cleared of tender plants after the first frost of autumn
• Those who install or use flowerbeds are responsible for their upkeep

Cemetery Staff reserve the right to remove or refuse any floral tribute (artificial, living or dead) that does not conform to these standards or is not in keeping with the dignity and the decorum of the cemetery.

All wreaths placed in the cemetery:

• May not contain glass or plastic
• Must be securely fastened to the monument or mounted on a stand that is at least 30” high and securely fastened to the ground
• May be placed on lots after October 15 of any calendar year
• Shall be removed before April 15 of any calendar year

Cemetery Staff reserve the right to remove or refuse any wreath that does not conform to these standards or is not in keeping with the dignity and the decorum of the cemetery.

The following standards apply to the planting of miniature trees and shrubs in the cemetery:

• May only be planted on double plots where the rights holder owns back to back plots (front and back)
• May only be planted on double plots with a monument
• May only plant one tree/shrub on each side of the monument
• Shall be no higher than 3’ and no wider than 14"
• Shall not obstruct adjacent plots
• All planting must be approved by Cemetery Staff

Please refrain from leaving tributes that are:

• Made of metal, wood, glass or plastic
• Offensive or culturally insensitive

Cemetery Staff reserve the right to remove or refuse any tribute that does not conform to these standards or is not in keeping with the dignity and the decorum of the cemetery.

Cemetery Staff are responsible for ensuring that all cemetery plots are maintained and kept properly graded, sodded and mown.

Water faucets are available throughout the cemetery for watering of live floral tributes, flowerbeds and trees. Please note that individuals who place live floral tributes or install flowerbeds in the cemetery are responsible for their upkeep.  

Please make us aware of any issues related to cemetery maintenance by contacting Cemetery Staff.

For more information related to permitted monuments and memorials at the Thornbury Clarksburg Union Cemetery, please visit our Monuments & Memorials page.