Regulations

Gravestone Decorations

Taken from City of Murray Code of Ordinances:

91.08 PLANTING OF TREES AND OTHER LIVING FLORA.

(A) No trees and other living flora, other than flowers, may be planted in the Murray City Cemetery except in those areas designated in an official plan developed by the Cemetery Committee.

(B) Those living memorials presently located in the Murray City Cemetery are exempt from the prohibition contained in this chapter until such time they are determined by the Cemetery Committee to be unsightly or dangerous, at which time they will be removed by the city.

(C) Decorations shall be allowed only to the extent they do not inhibit mowing or other maintenance activities. Decorations shall be placed on stones or in other areas which do not contribute to problems with maintenance. All artificial decorations located at the base of monuments shall be removed by April 1 of each year. All other decorations located at the base of monuments shall be removed and disposed of one week after replacement unless cared for by the person placing them. The City of Murray assumes no responsibility for missing vases, flowers, or other such decorations.

(Ord. 92-983, passed 7-9-92; Am. Ord. 94-1017, passed 3-24-94)