We encourage you to honor your friends and family with flowers and decorations, but we do ask that you follow these floral and decoration rules. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact us. For your convenience, seasonal silk flowers may be purchased at our Customer Care Center.
Lot Modifications
Absolutely no lot modifications are permitted in Williamsburg Memorial Park. The only exception is our Private and Family Estate lots. Modifications to these areas are allowed, but only after you have received written permission. To request a lot modification, please use our 24/7 Contact Form and select “Lot Modification”.
Approved Decorations
The following decorations are permitted in all sections of our park. Please note that Williamsburg Memorial Park is not responsible for the security and/or care of any decorative items placed at a gravesite, or the replacement of items taken or damaged. Expensive items and family heirlooms should be avoided. When handling bronze vases, gloves are recommended as spiders and other insects will often nest in the underground compartment. Deer frequent our cemetery year round and will graze on fresh flowers, so please keep that in mind when making your decorative selections.
| Item | Guidelines |
|---|---|
| Balloons | Only helium filled balloons are permitted. Mylar balloons are recommended. |
| Flags | Must be contained within a bronze vase. |
| Floral Baskets | Only permitted during select holidays. |
| Flowers | Must be contained in a bronze vase. Silk flowers are recommended. |
| Plants | Only permitted during select holidays. |
| Wreaths | Only permitted during select holidays. |
Restricted Decorations
The following decorations are NOT permitted in Williamsburg Memorial Park. Restricted items will be removed and kept at our Customer Care Center. Any unclaimed items will be discarded after 30 days. We reserve the right to remove any decorations we consider to be hazardous, offensive, or intrude on the personal rights of others. Please note that some items placed on bronze memorials can leave mineral deposits, which will erode the finish and void your warranty.
| Item | Guidelines |
|---|---|
| Benches* | Items placed on benches is strictly prohibited. |
| Breakable Items | Including bottles, figurines, ornaments, snow globes, statues, and aquariums are NOT allowed. |
| Cardboard | Plain or gift wrapped boxes quickly deteriorate and create unsightly litter. |
| Ceramic | See Breakable Items. |
| Coat Hangers | Or wire used to attach decorations to benches, markers, vases, trees, and landscaping is NOT allowed. |
| Earthware | Is not allowed. |
| Flag Stands* | Flag stands are not permitted. |
| Food | Food attracts unwanted insects and animals and the wrappers become litter. |
| Glass | Is not allowed. |
| Landscaping* | All landscaping, including the planting of trees, shrubs, and flowers, is strictly prohibited. |
| Markers* | Except for estate lots, no paving, pebbling, or grading is allowed around a marker. However, granite and synthetic foundations (bases) are available for purchase at our Customer Care Center. |
| Metal Objects* | Metal objects can be become dangerous shrapnel when picked up up by our landscaping equipment, therefore ALL metal objects are strictly prohibited. |
| Mulching* | Mulching around bronze memorials and on burial rights is prohibited. |
| Trees* | The planting of trees and items secured to park trees is strictly prohibited. |
| Plastic | Only unbreakable plastic items are allowed. |
| Porcelain | Is not allowed. |
| Stakes* | Anything that creates holes in the turf is strictly prohibited. |
| Wind Chimes* | Wind chimes are not permitted. |
| Wire | Wire stuck in the ground or used to attach decorations to gravesite markers, benches, vases, trees or landscaping is NOT allowed. |
*These items may be permitted on Private and Family Estate lots, but ONLY after you receive written approval. To request a lot modification, please use our 24/7 Contact Form.
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