The placement of flowers and memorials at the graves of loved ones is a time-honored tradition. To ensure this tradition is followed in a consistent manner that enhances the beauty of the cemetery and sets uniform policy for all visitors, the following regulations have been adopted.

The Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District is not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged or displaced decorations, memorials or personal items placed on or around the interment area. This limitation includes damage that may be done to items by District vehicles, weed eaters, and other equipment essential to cemetery maintenance and the performing of interments. Leaving items at an interment site is done solely at your own risk.

Any suspected theft of personal goods from District grounds is within the authority of the local law enforcement agency and should be reported to them.

All items left at the interment site must fit within the memorial marker and/or flower-cup. Items placed outside of the memorial marker and/or flower-cup will be removed and discarded.

If no memorial marker is in place, memorial items left at the interment site must not exceed an area of 18″x 30″. Items are not allowed to be stuck into the ground. Memorial items must not have a solid foundation that would block irrigation from reaching the grass.

All memorial items may not exceed 36 inches in height. Items may not be affixed to memorials by adhesives (glue, tape, etc.).

No picket fences, glass or breakable items, or alcoholic beverage containers are allowed to be left on grounds.

Digging or making holes on District grounds is prohibited, to include digging around a memorial marker or driving objects into the ground.

All memorial items must be picked up the day prior to scheduled mowing/cleaning days. Please reference the mowing/cleaning schedule posted on this website and at the front of the cemetery (and below) for the day your section is mowed/cleaned. Removal of all flowers and decorations begins at sundown the day prior.

All items left in the columbarium area must be picked up the day prior to posted cleaning days.

Memorial items should not be placed on grave sites until after 3:00 PM on scheduled mowing/cleaning days. Items placed on graves sites prior to 3:00 PM are subject to removal.

Flowers that are placed on newly buried graves as part of the interment ceremony and have not become unsightly in their appearance may remain for a maximum of three (3) days, with the service day counting as one (1) day. All flowers and memorial items will be removed on the fourth (4) day or on the first scheduled mowing day thereafter.

There will be no exception to mowing and cleaning schedules unless posted in advance on the District’s website or social media.

Removal of items in violation of the rules may occur at any time. The District is not liable for items removed and discarded in accordance with District policies. Items removed and discarded cannot be retrieved from the disposal area. These policies are in effect for all burials recent or otherwise.

Harassment, verbal abuse, or aggressive behavior towards employees enforcing these policies will not be tolerated and will result in removal from the grounds and additional law enforcement action as needed.

Mowing Schedule

Tuesdays: Sections 1-18, 24 & 30
Thursdays: Sections 19-23 & 26-29
Edging and Weed Trimming Occur Daily

Section Map may be viewed by clicking here: Map Link

Columbarium Cleaning Schedule

Every Tuesday