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Only approved monuments or memorials are considered permanent items and are permitted to remain in Woodlawn Cemetery year-round, the City of Saskatoon says.
In a news release on April 17, the city said all other items placed on a gravesite, flowerbed, monument, or concrete foundation are considered temporary and will be removed periodically by workers.
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The release said the guidelines in place for gravesite memorials are “intended to maintain a pleasant environment and respect the final resting place of loved ones.”
According to the city, flowers and other items are permitted on a gravesite on the day of the burial and will be left for seven days before being removed. It added that the city does not take responsibility for any removed, damaged, or missing items placed in the cemetery by the public.
From May 1 to October 15, families who want establish a flowerbed at the gravesite can do so with approval from the cemetery office, except for military burials in the Field of Honour and flat marker areas. The office can be contacted at 306-975-3308 or by email at cemetery@saskatoon.ca.
Annual flowers are allowed provided they do not hang over the edge of the flowerbed or impede maintenance of adjacent gravesites. Flowerbeds must be approved before installation to ensure they are within guidelines, the city said.
Items not allowed in flowerbeds include shrubs, perennials, decorative fencing, rocks, stones, concrete, and breakable or fragile items.
The city also said it assumes no responsibility for the appearance, maintenance and fall cleanup of approved flowerbeds and if they are neglected, they will be removed.
Cemetery visiting hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:20 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
Woodlawn was established in 1906 and accommodates all religious traditions. It offers designated areas for different denominations, sections for children and infants, a section for cremated remains and a Military Field of Honour.
The Next-of-Kin Memorial Avenue at Woodlawn is the only intact Road of Remembrance remaining in Canada and was declared a National Historic Site in 1992.
It is expected to continue as Saskatoon’s municipal cemetery for at least another 30 years.
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