Showing posts with label riverside cemetery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label riverside cemetery. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS AND DECORATIONS AT RIVERSIDE CEMETERY

***Press Release***


Per Riverside cemetery regulations, the placing of artificial flowers, decorations, and other objects for specific holidays, birthdays and other special occasions may be allowed to be placed one (1) day before and one (1) day after. If the decorations are not removed within, the time frame allowed the artificial flowers/decorations would be removed and disposed of by cemetery staff. Artificial flowers in approved vases, which are permanently attached to the monument, are permitted year-round and will not be collected.

For further information, please contact the Department of Parks, Library and Recreation at 522-9700.

Monday, February 10, 2014

Artificial Flowers and Decorations at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling Need to be Removed By March 3

***Press Release***

Per Riverside Cemetery regulations, the placing of artificial flowers, decorations, and other objects is permitted only from November 1 through March 1 and for a period beginning one week prior to Memorial Day and ending one week after Memorial Day.  In compliance with these regulations, the cemetery crew will remove and discard artificial flowers, potted flowers, decorations and other objects on March 3.

Anyone wishing to recover artificial flowers, or other decorations, that they have placed in the cemetery, should do so by March 3.  Artificial flowers in approved vases, which are permanently attached to the monument, are permitted year-round and will not be collected.


For further information, please contact the Department of Parks, Library and Recreation at 522-9700.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Flowers and Decorations at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling

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.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Artificial Flowers and Decorations at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling

***Press Release***

Per Riverside Cemetery regulations, the placing of artificial flowers, decorations, and other objects is permitted only from November 1 through March 1, and for a period beginning one week prior to Memorial Day and ending one week after Memorial Day.  In compliance with these regulations, the cemetery crew will remove and discard artificial flowers, potted flowers, decorations, and other objects on March 4.

Anyone wishing to recover artificial flowers or other decorations that they have placed in the cemetery should do so by March 4.  Artificial flowers in approved vases, which are permanently attached to the monument, are permitted year-round and will not be collected.

For further information please contact PCF Superintendent Wade Gandee at 522-2619, or the Department of Parks, Library, and Recreation at 522-9700.