Cemetery Division reminds visitors of decoration rules

Published on May 13, 2025

In advance of the Memorial Day holiday, the City of Cheyenne’s Cemetery Division is reminding visitors of the division’s gravesite decoration policy.

Rules guiding cemetery decorations include:

• Fresh cut flowers, potted plants/flowers may be placed on gravesite any time of year and will be removed once they become unsightly or wilted.
• Holiday decorations on the mowing surface (including for Memorial Day) are allowed one week before and one week after the holiday. Decorations may be removed at any time to facilitate cemetery operations.
• Artificial flowers are only permitted on monuments above the mowing surface.
• During mowing season (typically April through October) any items on the mowing surface will be removed without notice to facilitate mowing and trimming operations.
• Any type of trees, shrubs, borders, fencing, walls and coping of any kind, elevated mounds, toys, metal designs, grave blankets, statues, pottery, shepherd’s hooks, vigil lights, balloons, banners, breakable objects, beverage containers, glass of any kind, unapproved benches, temporary containers or any object that cannot be attached to a monument above the mowing surface will be removed immediately without notice.
• National, state, and military branch flags that are not attached to a monument are permitted on the mowing surface one week before and one week after Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Independence Day only. Any unserviceable flags found will be retired.
• Christmas wreaths are permitted on gravesites from Dec.15 until Jan. 15.
• Cemetery trees, shrubs, hedges, fencing, buildings, and other property should not be decorated, and will be removed without notice.

In addition, pets are not permitted at City cemeteries, and the Cemetery Division does not assume responsibility for maintenance of decorations.

Cemetery Division rules are in place to maintain an attractive, peaceful area for visitors to remember loved ones. The division conducts monthly cleanups year-round.

For more information, contact the Cemetery Division at 307-637-6233 or visit www.cheyennecity.org/cemetery.