Flower Guidelines

St. John’s Cemetery
Parker Rd, Lancaster, MA  01523
Charles Atkinson – Cemetery Superintendent
508-523-4395

St. John, Guardian
of Our Lady Parish
Rev. James S. Mazzone, Pastor
978-368-0366

In-Ground Planting: There is absolutely NO in-ground planting permitted.
 
Amount of Containers Allowed: After June 30, only one container PER LOT may remain.
 
Mother’s Day Decorations: Mother’s Day flowers may be placed on graves one week before Mother’s Day and remain for one week after.
 
Memorial Day Flowers: Memorial Day flowers may be placed on graves one week before Memorial Day.
 
Fall Clean-ups: All decorations must be removed by October 1 for Fall clean-ups.  One pot of mums are the only flowers that will not be discarded until the cemetery management deems they have passed.
 
Winter Decorations/Spring Clean-ups: Winter decorations may be placed one week before Thanksgiving & must be removed by April 1 for Spring clean-ups.
 
Loss of Property & Decorations: Cemetery management disclaims all responsibility for lost or stolen property.  Any object or objects placed on a grave deemed improper or believed to detract from the general appearance of the cemetery, may be removed without notice.