Rules & Regulations

Please contact us with any questions not addressed below.

Decoration Regulations

Unfortunately theft does happen, leave things at your own risk.

Never leave anything valuable or sentimental.
Never leave glass, ceramic, or food/drink.
No bird feeders, metal wind blades, large wind chimes, or containers that attract wasps.
All decorations must be on a headstone or in a vase attached to the headstone. Items left on the grass will be removed to keep grass alive & mowers able to do their job safely. Cement mow strips must be clear for mowers.
Two shepherd hooks & solar lights are allowed per headstone, centered on the north and south sides of the marker, right up against the stone.
Fresh flowers will be removed one week after placement, but can be removed sooner if deemed unsightly due to hot weather. Deer are known to come through and eat fresh flowers.
Artificial flowers will be left as long as possible if on headstone as required above, but will be removed if they start to look weathered and unsightly.
Funeral arrangements, birthday, and holiday decor will be removed within 6-8 days. If you wish to keep holiday decor, please pick it up in that time frame.
Note that lightweight items left loose on headstones often get blown around by the wind.

The cemetery crew prides themselves in keeping the cemetery clean and safe for visitors. Old, unsightly, broken, unsafe, hazardous, perishable items will be removed. Trust that we are using good judgement. We care about the visitors and those interred here.

Landscaping, Planting, and Decorations:

The cemetery is responsible for the planting of all trees, shrubs and flowers in the cemetery.

Fresh flowers will be left one week before they are removed by the cemetery workers, but can be removed prior to one week if deemed unsightly.

Artificial flowers will be left as long as they are in good condition and are on the headstone.

Items left on cement mowing strip of headstone are subject to be moved or removed to allow for proper mowing/trimming of grass.

Items placed on graves without a headstone are subject to being moved or removed in order to prevent grass from dying.

Our teams work hard to keep decorations in their proper place, but decorations may not always be in the correct space due to a number of reasons, including wind/weather, temporary removal to allow for burials or setting of headstones, mowing/trimming, etc. Holiday decor will be removed after the holiday has passed. If you wish to keep it, please pick it up promptly. Thank you for your understanding.

Due to Ben Lomond Cemetery being a public cemetery, unfortunately we get occasional reports of theft or broken decorations. Ben Lomond Cemetery is not responsible for any lost or broken items. Any attempt of theft or vandalism is cause for prosecution to the full extent of the law.

Visiting Hours: Dawn to Dusk

The cemetery is a place of comfort and serenity for those who are bereaved; please conduct yourself in an appropriate manner.
No alcoholic beverages of any kind are permitted. Please refrain from leaving any food items, can, or bottle drinks on the grave site.
Glass, metal, ceramic & clay containers, metal or wire stakes are not permitted & will be removed.
All shepherd hooks must be approved. Limit of 2 per headstone, one on each end of headstone, centered on the north or south. Damaged and unsightly items will be removed.
No large metal wind blades or chimes. They cause a hazard for the mowers. No bird feeders.
Please limit solar lights, solar sticks, solar wired items, for ease of mowing and trimming around headstones. Violations will result in removal of items.
Funeral arrangements, birthday, and holiday displays will be removed after 6 to 8 days.
April 1st through November 30th, cemetery crews will remove and dispose of any grave decorations or floral arrangements that are deemed as unsightly, wilted, weathered, or that are not on the headstone or in vases. The cement mow strip is for the wheels of the mowers, this must be kept clear.
A complete general clean up of all floral and grave decorations will occur on:
- The first Tuesday in April
- The Thursday following Memorial Day
The Ben Lomond Cemetery claims no responsibility for loss or destruction of any personal property left on cemetery grounds.
Headstones that have been tipped, are starting to slide on its base, or can be rocked back and forth - must be resealed immediately at owner's expense.
Detached vases are prohibited.
Ben Lomond Cemetery never under any circumstance grants permission for any person to remove items from graves other than their own.
Unauthorized removal of any item from grave sites is theft, and will be prosecuted.
Veteran memorial crosses will start being placed for Memorial Day, with U.S. flags supplied, one week before the holiday. These veteran crosses will only be placed on headstones. One per headstone and on headstone row only. These will be removed starting the following Thursday.
Please inform the office if a veteran was missed with a memorial cross. There must be a headstone present.

Any questions, please contact the cemetery office. (801) 782-5032

Burial Regulations

No quick burials.
No burials on federal holidays or Sundays.
Must be called in no later than 3 business days in advance & verified with office staff before moving forward, please allow for 5 days during inclement weather. As always, let us know as soon as possible.
Urn vaults are not required.
Private cremation burials may be directly scheduled with the office staff.