POLICIES REGARDING DECORATING SINGLE GRAVES AND ENTIRE CEMETERY BLOCK
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   Free standing glass ceramic vases are not allowed on the grave sites . All items including floral arrangements must be on the foundation , NOT IN THE GRASS .
   All live & artificial floral arrangements placed on graves for Memorial Day should be removed before 7:30 A . M .  June 13 , 2022 
    ( This does not apply to floral arrangements that are placed on headstone foundations )  
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   The following is the holiday policy for recognized clubs and organizations . Greenwood Cemetery allows graves to be marked with American flags or organizational flags for the following national holidays:
   Memorial Day and the Fourth of
   
   July
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   Flags marking individual graves may be placed on the grass of graves 3 days before the holiday and withdrawn the day following the holiday . Brass or metal plaques on metal rods , or flags inserted on the monument , or its base , may be left indefinitely , or until cemetery staff deems their condition warrants removal . Flags and holders together may not exceed 3 feet in height and 12 inches in width .  
   Instead of marking individual graves , civic groups may choose to commemorate those who served in the military , and/or , were organization members , by installing an all - inclusive “block banner” . Block banners will be defined as flags or organizational banners over 3 feet tall . The maximum size of a block banner shall not exceed 6 feet in height and 2 feet in width . Banners shall be placed within 4 feet of the corner wooden posts that serve to identify the block letter or number . The only exception will be along the main entry road where they shall be placed back from the road at least 15 feet . Only one banner shall be allowed per block . Block banners may be placed 3 days before the holiday and must be withdrawn the day after the holiday .  
   City of Sidney Greenwood Cemetery 
   

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