Preserving the Beauty & Dignity of Sacred Ground

Catholic Cemeteries are holy places. These sacred grounds are blessed by the Church and dedicated as a place of prayer and dignity for our faithful departed. Please maintain a quiet reverence and respect for the other people visiting the resting sites of loved ones.

Cemetery Hours

The Cemetery grounds are open for visitation from sunrise to sunset every day of the year.

Office Hours

Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

The office is closed on Sundays, designated holidays, & holy days.

Lawn Cutting & Trimming Schedule

  • Grass cutting is performed weekly on Wednesdays, weather permitting. Schedules may be adjusted due to weather or ground conditions.

  • Bed maintenance is performed daily as needed to maintain a clean and well-kept appearance.

  • Graves and surrounding areas are cleared of temporary decorations weekly on Tuesdays, except during Memorial Day week.

  • Markers are trimmed (edged) up to five times per year, beginning in early spring and continuing through the lawn care season.

Flowers & Grave Decorations

  • WEEKLY CLEAN-UP
    Except for Memorial Day week, and as weather permits, all graves/mausoleums/ columbariums are cleared each Tuesday beginning at 7:30am, and grass is mowed each Wednesday from the third week of March through Thanksgiving.

  • WHAT STAYS
    Natural-cut or artificial flower arrangements and other decorations in a bronze cemetery vase that are part of the marker or in between two markers will remain.

  • WHAT IS REMOVED
    Anything not in the bronze cemetery vase or any artificial decorations that are faded, tattered, or out of season will be removed and discarded. For safety reasons, items such as potted plants, glass or pottery containers, open flames, and loose items (flags, rocks, etc.) will be removed immediately.

  • MAUSOLEUM & COLUMBARIUM DECORATIONS
    At no time may anything other than the permanently attached bronze plaque or vase be attached to a Crypt or Niche front.

  • VETERANS FLAGS
    The placement of American flags shall be permitted on graves of Veterans of the Armed Forces.

    The flags must be stuck in the ground as the placement of flag holders or emblems attached to the Marker shall be prohibited, and the holders or emblems shall be removed.

The Cemetery is not responsible for the theft or disappearance of any decoration, including plastic vase liners, and reserves the right to remove any decoration when, in the judgement of the cemetery authorities, it is necessary for maintenance or safety.

Landscaping & Plantings

All grading, landscaping and improvements of any kind and all Care and maintenance of Graves shall be done solely by the Cemetery authorities. Planting or other work accomplished in any other manner shall be removed and the Owner of the burial area charged for the reconditioning of the affected area. Turf shall not be disturbed for any purpose except under written authorization of the Cemetery authorities.

Owner(s) rights do not include grading, landscaping (planting trees, bushes, etc.) and improvements of any Cemetery property.

Memorials, Markers & Monuments

  • Marker designs must be approved by Cemetery management prior to purchase and installation.

  • All Markers, Monuments, Shrines and Private Mausoleums must be aligned and in accord with Canon Law and Catholic Church Teaching. Any memorialization considered to be offensive or contrary to Catholic Church Teaching will not be allowed.

All monuments and shrines must be approved by the Cemetery.

Questions?

For questions regarding cemetery regulations, decorations, memorials, or visiting hours, please contact the Gate of Heaven Cemetery office at (513) 489-0300.