Flower Beds and Boxes

Flower beds are prepared by the cemetery in front of the stone for families to plant and maintain

• Size: Minimum 2' but not to exceed the size of the foundation on the grave
• Cost:
  • Annual bed preparation fee (PDF) is charged based on the size of the bed
  • Beds are invoiced annually - please call the cemetery office 406-552-6070
  • Late paid beds = additional charges
  • Fees are non-refundable
• Rules:
  • Graves with flush stones in front of existing stone = no bed allowed. Boxes only allowed.
  • Beds are ready for planting nine days before Memorial Day
  • Late paid beds may not be ready for holiday planting
  • Beds are allowed through Labor Day
  • Annual flowers only. No vegetable or fruit plants.
  • Sponsor is responsible to plant, weed, and maintain beds
  • Beds are watered systematically by the cemetery sprinkling system
  • Unauthorized beds will be removed without notice
  • Beds that become unsightly or overgrown with weeds will be removed without notice

Flower boxes are a regulated, wooden box placed at the head of a grave, ordered through a local nursery or you can make your own by following the regulation requirements (access fees still apply).

• Cost (includes two fees paid separately):
  • Cemetery invoice: Annual box access fee (PDF) is charged by the cemetery
  • Caras Nursery invoice: Annual box planting fee is charged by Caras Nursery - please call them directly at 406-543-3333
  • Late paid boxes = additional charges
  • Fees are non-refundable
• Rules:
  • Boxes are placed on graves the Thursday before Memorial Day
  • Boxes will not be placed on a grave until payment has been received
  • Boxes are allowed through labor Day
  • Sponsor is responsible to weed and maintain boxes
  • Non-regulation, unpaid, or unauthorized boxes will be removed without notice
  • Boxes that become unsightly or overgrown with weeds will be removed without notice
• Size: Regulation size and color requirements (access fees still apply)
  • 2' long x 8" wide at base x 11-1/2" high
  • 10" wide at the top
  • 2" x 8" cleats on each end, protruding at least 3/4" from the end of the box for handling
  • Made of wood
  • Painted dark green
  • Name of sponsor and deceased must be permanently and visibly placed on the box