TIME TO REMOVE DECORATIONS

FROM MIDLAND CEMETERY

September 28, 2007 – In preparation for the fall and winter months, families maintaining plots at the Midland Cemetery should remove annual flowers, artificial decorations and their receptacles from cemetery plots by October 1. Beginning October 8, cemetery personnel start their fall cleanup of the cemetery. Items remaining on plots are collected and discarded.

Annual flowers, artificial decorations and their receptacles may remain in the cemetery from May 1 to October 1. Due to leaf blowing, only suspended plants and elevated arrangements are allowed from October 2 through Thanksgiving. Winter decorations such as evergreen blankets or wreaths may be applied beginning Thanksgiving Day and remain on gravesites through April 1.

In an effort to maintain the appearance and upkeep of the Midland Cemetery, the Midland City Council in mid-2007 adopted cemetery rules, which outline specific rules and regulations regarding maintenance, allowable items, and timeframes for placing and removing certain objects within the cemetery. A complete copy of the Midland Cemetery Rules is available, upon request, at the Cemetery Office on the grounds of the cemetery, or at the City Clerk’s Office, located at Midland City Hall. The rules can also be located on the City’s website, at www.midland-mi.org.

A violation of the cemetery rules is a civil infraction, which can result in a $50 fine for the first offense, $250 for the second offense, or $500 for the third and any subsequent violations.

For questions or further information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 989-837-6930.

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