Norwell Town Seal CemeteryPlease remove holiday wreaths

and decor in preparation for
the cemetery’s spring cleaning.
Any holiday items that remain
after APRIL 1st will be removed.

Thank you,
Norwell Cemetery Committee

Updated August 13, 2019

  1. Washington Street Cemetery: Flowers may be placed at the front and sides of the monument, not in the back (unless the back lot is owned by the same family and the monument is for both lots). Flowers, plantings, and decorations should be securely placed within the confines of the respective lot. Placement must not interfere with the safe mowing and maintenance of the lot and must not encroach upon adjacent lots.

    Stetson Meadows Cemetery: Annual flowers and plantings may be placed at the front of the upright monuments—not to exceed the width of the stone (beds that are 16” deep or less are not considered to interfere with the safe mowing and maintenance of the cemetery). No plantings are allowed on the sides or behind the monuments. Placement must not interfere with the safe mowing and maintenance of the lots and must not encroach upon adjacent lots. Unattended beds may be trimmed, removed, or re-seeded. No plantings in the ground are allowed in the Flat Marker Section.

  2. No invasive plants, vines, rose bushes or vegetables are allowed.
  3. Container plants, winter wreaths, and baskets that have died will be removed on a regular basis. The Town is not responsible for any decoration or container of value.
  4. No tree or shrub shall be planted in the Washington Street Cemetery from this date forth, except by Cemetery personnel. Any tree or shrub presently on a gravesite may be trimmed or removed (if overgrown, diseased, or hazardous).No tree or shrub shall be planted in the Washington Street Cemetery from this date forth, except by Cemetery personnel. Any tree or shrub presently on a gravesite may be trimmed or removed (if overgrown, diseased, or hazardous).

    No trees or shrubs shall be planted at the Stetson Meadows Cemetery except by Cemetery personnel.

*1 Subject to Amendment