§ 402-7. Decorative items allowed; regulations., Chapter 402. Cemeteries, Part IV. Town Manager Regulations, Code of Ordinances, Barnstable

No decorative items of any kind are allowed on any columbarium or niche. The following rules and regulations apply to decorative items in all other cemetery areas:

(1)

Ground-level cemetery flower planters shall be permitted from April 15 to October 15.

(2)

Flowers in heavy movable planters with a maximum of 12 inches in diameter shall be permitted, or a movable window box not to exceed 18 inches. Planters must sit freely on the ground with no wires, rods or clamps holding them in place. Plant stands of any kind are not permitted.

(3)

Natural wreaths and Christmas greens shall be allowed from December 1 to February 1. Christmas lights are not permitted.

(4)

Artificial flowers properly secured shall be allowed from November 1 to April 15.

(5)

Donated plant material will be allowed in designated memorial planting areas where available and upon approval of the Cemetery Foreman.

(6)

Veterans' flags.

(a)

Except for that portion of Mosswood Cemetery west of Putnam Avenue, Cotuit, veterans' flags and holders shall be allowed throughout the year, provided they are installed flush with the front base of the grave monument and maintained in proper, presentable condition by the installer.

(b)

Veterans' flags and holders shall be allowed in that portion of Mosswood Cemetery west of Putnam Avenue during the period one week preceding and following Veterans Day and during the weeks preceding and following Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. Flags and holders must be installed at the back edge of the flush marker and maintained in proper, presentable condition by the installer.

(7)

In the event of a strong storm, hurricane or blizzard all items on grave spaces should be removed or will be removed during storm cleanup by cemetery staff.

(8)

All items subject to restricted dates shall be removed by the lot owner or responsible organization on or before the specified removal date. Flags not removed on the specified date, and those which become faded, frayed or torn shall be removed and disposed of by the cemeteries' staff. Flag holders shall also be removed at the time the flag is removed and disposed of if not claimed within 60 days. Other items shall be removed by the cemeteries' staff if, in their judgment, they have become wilted, decayed or unsightly.

(9)

Funeral floral arrangements shall be removed by cemeteries' staff seven days following their placement. Lot owners wishing to keep any part or all of the floral arrangement should retrieve them within the seven-day period.