Frequently Asked Questions With more than 34,000 interments, there are always a variety of questions from our lot owners and families. The questions and answers below represent the most commonly asked. Q: What are the visiting hours at Gracelawn? A: Gracelawn is open for visitation during daylight hours only. Q: What are Gracelawn's office hours? A: Gracelawn's office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Q: How long are funeral flowers, etc. kept following a loved one's service? A: Funeral flowers, holders, containers, baskets and easels will be removed and disposed of on the fourth day following the funeral service. Q: Are artificial flowers or decorations permitted? A: Artificial flowers, potted plants, baskets, wreaths and other decorations whose overall dimensions do not exceed 18 inches in length or diameter may be placed three days prior to Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day and Father's Day, but cannot remain longer than seven days after the holiday. After the seventh day, any of the above-mentioned decorations remaining will be removed. It is recommended that anyone wishing to retain decorations remove them before the seventh day. All other times, only fresh-cut flowers placed in vases are permitted. The corporation does not assume or accept any responsibility for the care or retention of any floral arrangements or decorations. Gracelawn Memorial Park is not responsible for any removed or stolen decorations. Q: What are the rules for winter and Christmas decorations? A: Winter and Christmas blankets, mounds, wreaths, artificial flowers and other decorations are permitted beginning on November 1st. We will begin removal of all winter and Christmas decorations on February 1st. Q: Are flags permitted on veteran's graves? A: Flags and flag holders, in accordance with regulations in veteran's cemeteries, can be displayed two days prior to Memorial Day and will be removed five days after the holiday. Flags and flag holders are not permitted at any other time. Q: Is planting flowers on lots permitted? A: The removal of sod or planting of any kind is strictly prohibited. In addition, vase wells are intended for the storage of the bronze vase only. Placing potted plants or any object or substance in the well is prohibited. Q: What are the rules for decorating mausoleum crypts and niches? A: Decoration of mausoleum crypts is limited to the use of the designated vase for floral tributes. Due to size limitations, there is no provision for decoration of columbarium niches. Q: Are pets allowed in the park? A: Pets are not allowed on the grounds at any time and must remain in the vehicle during your visitation. Q: Are bicycles permitted in the park? A: Bicycles are not permitted in the park at any time. Q: What is a lawn crypt? A: A lawn crypt is a pre-installed in-ground double chamber burial vault surrounded by gravel for proper drainage. A lawn crypt will accommodate two burials. Q: What is a columbarium niche? A: A columbarium niche is an above ground vault for urns containing cremated remains.