FAQs Archive - St Marys Cemetery

Q: Can I have my pet in the cemetery?

Yes, you may. Pets must be on a leash at all times, should not be permitted on gravesites and owners must cleanup after their pet.

Q: Can a statue be placed at the gravesite?

Statues may be placed as long as they are contained within the planting area and do not exceed 18" in height. We recommend a durable material to reduce the chance of breakage.

Q: Why can't I have a vigil candle?

You can actually have 2. Real flame candles are currently permitted but must be contained in an enclosed candle holder with top. You may also use solar or battery powered vigil lights.

Q: Can I sell or return my grave?

You may sell them, but all transfers of ownership must go through the cemetery office and be signed and authorized by all stake-holders which may include owners, heirs, and/or those receiving the graves. If you have graves you are looking to transfer to someone else, please call the cemetery office and we will provide you with the necessary forms and help you with the process. Return of graves are considered on a case by case basis, but the cemetery is not obligated to accept returns.

Q: Why isn't anyone answering the phone?

We have made it a priotority to answer your call, and have even implemented an answering service for those times we are busy helping other families or after hours. The office staff can often times be extremely busy helping other families making burial arrangements. You may leave your information and questions with the answering service, who will provide those messages to the staff so that we may return your call. If you find no one answers your call, or the answering service has not taken your information, please email us at office@stmarystnicholas.org and let us know.

Q: When do you remove the decorations?

We perform general cleanups the week of March 1st and November 15th each year and palm decorations approximately one week after Easter. Families should remove holiday decorations 30 days after the holiday, and while not a cemetery wide cleanup, they may be removed by cemetery staff any time after that.

Q: Why is the office closed?

The cemetery office is open Monday through Friday from 8am until 3pm. The door is generally locked - please ring the bell or call the office and we will let you in. We also have cameras that allow us to see if someone is there. If you need to speak with someone outside of these hours, please call the office and we will be glad to schedule a mutually convenient time.

Q: Why do my flowers look cut?

The flowers you plant help to beautify our cemetery, and we certainly would not want to cut them down. Our staff are trained in mowing and trimming operations and rarely are flowers destroyed as a result of maintenance operation, especially if contained within the planting area. More often it is a result of animals eating the plant; we even have photos of deer at the graves. In most cases, if only some of the flowers are cut or missing, it was most likely animals. Please contact us if there is an issue and we will gladly look at the situation with you.