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Flower Beds and Boxes

Our cemetery understands that placing flowers on a loved one's grave is an important tradition of remembrance and respect. So, we offer our families the opportunity to enjoy flowers on a grave from spring to fall through the annual purchase of a flower bed or box. To find out more about this service or to purchase a flower bed or box, please contact the cemetery office.

Please review grounds regulations grounds regulations or contact the cemetery office at 406-552-6070

SCHEDULE
BEDS
BOXES

SCHEDULE

2019 Schedule

Mar. 1	Grounds cleared - No decorations allowed on grounds
Apr. 12	Deadline for payment to assure holiday planting
Apr. 15	Late fees will be charged to bed and box orders
May 17	Flower beds ready for planting after 5 p.m.
May 23	Flower boxes arrive from Caras Nursery
May 17 - Jun. 2	Flowers or decorations of any type allowed on grounds
Jun. 2	Grounds cleared of all items except those in authorized beds, boxes, or vases
Sept. 3	Flower beds and boxes removed

BEDS

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

BOXES

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

Note: The cemetery regularly clears the grounds as detailed in the cemetery ordinance (PDF). The cemetery is not responsible for lost, stolen, or illegal items removed from graves.