10/09/2026
🍂 Fall Decoration Clean-Up Reminder:
A Catholic cemetery is more than a place of rest. It is consecrated ground, set apart for prayer, remembrance, and the reverent care of those who have gone before us.
We understand that the decorations families place for their loved ones are heartfelt expressions of love and remembrance. It is with that same care and respect that we tend to the sacred grounds entrusted to us. Our scheduled cemetery clean-up is an essential part of that commitment, allowing our Grounds Staff to safely and thoroughly maintain each cemetery while upholding the high standards of care and reverence that define our Catholic Cemeteries.
Through this shared commitment, we help preserve sacred places where families can continue to visit, pray, and honor their loved ones for generations. 🙏
🗓 Please note the following important dates:
From October 15th through October 31st, our Grounds Staff will remove ALL decorations and items remaining throughout the cemeteries. If you wish to keep your decorations, please remove them before October 15th.
Please do not place any new decorations during the scheduled clean-up period.
Fall and winter decorations may be placed beginning November 1st.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
For our Decoration Rules & Regulations, please visit:
https://www.catholiccemeterieschicago.org/cemetery-policies/
