The following is a press release written by Jennifer Barber for City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation.
Bloomington, Ind.—Parks and Recreation will conduct routine spring cleanups of Rose Hill Cemetery, 1100 W. Fourth St., and White Oak Cemetery, 1200 W. Seventh St., beginning in late March, as weather permits.
Decorative items including flags, flowers, and figurines that are damaged, broken, faded, out of season, or do not meet grave decoration guidelines will be disposed of. Breakable items, such as glass or ceramic, will also be removed along with items attached to monuments in vases or as saddles.
Shepherd's hooks are not permitted at either of the city-owned cemeteries. All hooks and hanging items will be removed from grave sites and disposed of.
For more information about Rose Hill or White Oak Cemetery, or about the decorations policies or the spring cleanup, contact the cemetery office at 812-349-3498.
Search cemetery burial records, or learn more about the history of Rose Hill and White Oak Cemeteries.
Learn more about the new Scatter Garden at Rose Hill Cemetery.
