Skylawn Memorial Park reserves the right to regulate the method of decorating lots, graves, crypts and niches in the cemetery so that a uniform beauty may be maintained. The following regulations are subject to change without notice and were enacted in consideration for all of the many owners and visitors. We enlist your cooperation so that the cemetery will continue to be a setting of peace and beauty.
Grave decorations and floral arrangements may be removed if in the opinion of the cemetery authority the items are insensitive or offensive to other property owners or if they are deemed to be a safety or heath concern. Skylawn Memorial Park shall not be responsible for missing grave decorations or floral arrangements.

Fresh or artificial flowers in approved lawn vases are welcomed at all times. Flowers that become unsightly will be removed. The cemetery grounds are open from 8:30 a.m. until 5.00 p.m., every day of the year for the convenience of our visitors.
Designated infant gardens will be excluded from the removal policy. Removal of floral arrangements within designated infant gardens will be conducted as they become unsightly.
Funeral flowers will be removed (3) three days following the committal service.
Potted plants, wreaths and other decorations, except fresh or artificial flowers placed in approved vases, are only permitted during the designated Holiday’s listed below:





These decorations may be placed (7) seven days prior to the Holiday and should be removed by the family within (7) seven days of the Holiday if they are desired to be retained. Park personnel will begin removing and disposing of these items on the 8th day following the Holiday.

Any decorations, potted plants and other grave decorations which are on the grave other than during the Holiday periods listed above will be removed and disposed of by park personnel. Grave spaces may not at any time be defined or bordered by any kind of fence, railing, hedge, trench or embankment. Wire arches and trellises shall not be placed on any grave space at any time. The placement of souvenirs, wreaths, non approved flags, boxes, shells, toys, metal designs, ornaments, chairs, vases, glass and similar articles upon lots shall not be permitted at any time, and if so placed Skylawn Memorial Park reserves the right to remove the same. National flags no greater than 10” in total length will be allowed at all times. The placement of toys in designated infant gardens will be allowed and the removal of such items will be at which time they become unsightly or are deemed a safety hazard. Skylawn shall not be responsible for any damage to grave markers caused by decorations left at the grave site.
Skylawn Memorial Park is located adjacent to the San Francisco Game Reserve and the local population of deer will occasionally visit the cemetery and eat fresh flowers. Below is a list of flowers deer may avoid:






Fresh cut and artificial flowers are allowed at times in approved vases. Potted and /or seasonal plants may only be placed in designated areas and may not be placed on floors or walkways within a mausoleum or other structure. All flowers will be removed when they become unsightly in the opinion of the cemetery. As a courtesy to others, please limit the size of floral arrangements so that they do not encroach on adjoining crypts and niches. Funeral flowers will be removed (3) three days following the committal service.

Skylawn Memorial Park welcomes the personalization of interment spaces. The personalization of mausoleum crypts and columbarium niches shall not take up more than 1/3 (one third) of the total surface area of a granite or marble front. All items placed must be within a 6” border of the outer edge of the mausoleum crypt or within a 2” border of the outer edge of a niche front. No items may be affixed to glass front niche. In placing articles no adhesive material other than standard type tape will be permitted.