Please comply with the following rules and regulations so that we may respect the service of our Veterans laid to rest in this place of honor.

Military and Veterans’ Cemeteries can be very confusing for families to understand as there are rules and regulations that may feel stringent and restrictive compared to Civilian Cemeteries. 

Military Basic Training involves service members losing their individuality and learning to be one team.  Wearing of the uniform is loaded with rules and regulations.  Military persons are not free to express their individuality but rather they sacrifice that to be the same for the greater good.  Hence, why in Military and Veterans’ Cemeteries, these same types of rules and regulations apply.  Each Veteran interred in our Cemetery understood what that was like to lose self and be part of something bigger.  As a result, we honor them by upholding these standards and practices that they upheld when they were in the military.  This is what makes a Veterans’ cemetery unique and special.

HOURS OF OPERATION

The Cemetery is open to visitors from sunrise to dusk seven days per week.

 

VISITORS AND PETS

• All persons in the Cemetery shall conduct themselves in a manner befitting a sacred place and demonstrate respect to other visitors and the honored Veterans laid to rest.

• NO pets and domestic animals are permitted on the grounds except for personal service animals. Pets and domestic animals must remain in a vehicle while visiting and/or attending services or events.

• Driving or parking on the lawn areas is prohibited.

• No double parking along the Cemetery drive at any time.

• Public gatherings not approved by the Cumberland County Department of Veterans Affairs are prohibited, including use of the Cemetery for special events or holidays. Facility Use Agreement application must be submitted prior to any approvals and may be obtained by contacting 856-238-6800.

• No alcohol or illegal substances permitted at any time.
  
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GRAVE SITE DECORATIONS AND DISPLAYS

• Fresh, artificial, and small plants must be in Cones.
• Only Cones are permitted with a maximum of 2 at TOP edge or holes of grave.
• Only 4” x 6” stick flags (US or Branch) may be displayed by being placed in Cone decoration; No flags (US or Branch) permitted outside of Cones, other than those placed by County Cemetery staff for Veterans’ and Memorial Day. Other objects, such as Branch Insignia, may only be displayed if part of the allowed Cone displays.
• No in-ground planting of any type.
  
• No objects of any kind are to be attached to a grave marker.
  
• Potted plants, balloons, pinwheels, stones, coins, statues, wreaths, flags, emblems, or other decorative articles other than Cones, are NOT Permitted on graves.
  
• Flowers and decorations of any type may be removed at the discretion of cemetery personnel when they become unsightly, faded, wilted, or do not comply with these rules.
  
• Evergreen blankets and wreaths permitted 15 December-15 January.
  
• Wreaths and/or floral arrangements are permitted up to one week during Specified Holidays: Easter, Mothers’ Day, Memorial Day, Fathers’ Day, Independence Day, Veterans’ Day.
  
• No eternal and/or solar lights are permitted on grave.
  
• No modification or changes may be made to grave markers or concrete footings. 
  
• The cost of Cones shall be paid by the family and/or the estate of the deceased.          

GRAVE SITE PLACEMENT OF CONES

 

PLEASE NOTE: US Flags (12” x 18”) will be placed on the Top Left of each Veteran’s grave marker at a specified time during Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day observances.