Fall Cemetery Clean-Up For All Albany Diocesan Cemeteries

The Fall general clean-up for our cemeteries and lots will begin on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 for all Albany Diocesan Cemeteries. Lot owners are requested to remove any decorations they wish to save before Nov. 1.

Fresh cut flowers in an approved vase are always permitted provided they are in good condition. Also any new seasonal decoration may be left providing the decoration is in accordance with the current Cemetery Rules and Regulations. All other decorations will be removed during the cleanup. The cleanup of all cemeteries takes some time, and depending on weather and the number of burials, may take a few weeks to complete. During the cleanups, cemetery staff removes and discards all items from graves.

Operations employees are instructed to leave any permitted seasonal decoration that appears to be newly placed. Of course, this is a judgment call for our staff, so it is better to wait until after the cleanup to place decorations. Items placed in violation of cemetery rules and regulations or in disrepair may be removed and discarded at any time.

Read more information regarding decoration regulations in Albany Diocesan Cemeteries.

Thank you for helping to keep our cemeteries beautiful!

Annual clean-up dates start on or around:
Feb. 1 (new date)
Apr. 1
Nov. 1