Floral & Wreath Tributes at Gravesite

Portable cones provided by Arlington National Cemetery.

Fresh cut flowers may be placed on gravesites at any time. Arlington National Cemetery provides portable cones for flowers that public may use. These cones can be found throughout the cemetery in centralized stone containers.
Artificial flowers may be placed on gravesites from October 10 through April 15.
The government does not assume any responsibility for damaged or missing flower arrangements.
Planting of flowers, shrubs, etc. is prohibited.
Potted plants are permitted during the period 7 days before and 7 days after Easter.
Wreaths are permitted during the holiday season (from 1 Dec until mid-January).
Floral items will be removed from the gravesites as soon as they become faded and unsightly.
Prohibited decorations include: statues, vigil lights, flags, glass objects of any nature, and any type of commemorative items and are not permitted on gravesites—except for U.S. flags placed on the gravesites by government employees for Memorial Day.
Floral items and other types of decorations are not to be secured to the headstone or marker.
Flowers may be placed at the bottom of a column at the niche wall or in the Columbarium.

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