Per Riverside Cemetery regulations, the placing of artificial flowers and other decorations on plots is permitted beginning one week prior to Memorial Day and ending one week after Memorial Day. In compliance with these regulations, the cemetery crew will begin removing all artificial flowers, potted plants, or other temporary decorations on June 10. Anyone wishing to save these items should pick them up prior to that date.
Cultivation of live plantings is permitted only within 18 inches of the headstone in an area directly in front of the headstone, but not to the sides or back of the headstone. Trees, shrubs, or flowers that are improperly planted will be removed by the cemetery staff. All visitors are encouraged to obtain a copy of the rules before planting or decorating a grave.
Complete copies of cemetery rules are available at Riverside Cemetery and at the Parks, Library, and Recreation Office in City Hall at 421 N. 4th Street. Rules are also available at
www.sterlingcolo.com.
For further information please contact Riverside Cemetery at 522-2907 or the Department of Parks, Library, and Recreation at 522-9700, or email
plr@sterlingcolo.com.
