April Cemetery Clean-up

Annual General Spring Clean-up for our cemeteries will begin on Saturday, April 1, 2023 for all Albany Diocesan Cemeteries. Lot owners are requested to remove any non-Spring seasonal decorations they wish to save before April 1.

Fresh cut flowers in an approved vase are always permitted provided they are in good condition. All other Fall/Winter decorations will be removed during the cleanup. The cleanup of all cemeteries takes some time, and depending on weather and the number of burials, will take up to two weeks to complete. During the cleanups, cemetery staff removes and discards all items from graves.

Groundskeepers are instructed to leave any permitted new seasonal decoration that appears to be newly placed and is in accordance with the current Cemetery Rules and Regulations. 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 our cemeteries decoration regulations.

Thank you for helping to keep our cemeteries safe and beautiful!

Annual cemetery clean-ups start: Jan. 15 • Apr. 1 • Nov. 1