St. Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery is scheduled for a semi-annual grounds cleanup on Monday, March 2.
Starting at daybreak, cemetery staff will begin removing all flowers, decorations, and personal items from every grave. This site-wide clearing is a necessary step to allow our team to begin seasonal mowing and essential maintenance of the cemetery grounds.
There are no exceptions to this policy. Community members are asked to retrieve any items they wish to keep by the evening of Sunday, March 1. Any items remaining on the gravesites at daybreak on Monday will be subject to disposal.
Given the unseasonably mild weather, families are encouraged to visit the park and remove their personal items ahead of the deadline to avoid the last-minute rush.
As a reminder, Memorial Park Cemetery conducts two general cleanups each year to keep the grounds pristine:
- The first Monday in March
- The Monday following Memorial Day
