Special Reminders:

APRIL 1 ANNUAL SPRING CLEANUP -- REMOVAL OF ALL GRAVE DECORATIONS AND FLOWERS

EVERYTHING must be removed from gravesites beginning April 1 by owners who wish to keep any objects; everything will be removed for the mowing season. Flowers and artificial flowers (both loose and potted), baskets, wreaths, sprays, containers, and decorative objects are permitted on gravesites from December 1 to April 1. All removed items may be left for a time behind the cemetery garage at Pine Grove Cemetery and then discarded at the discretion of cemetery personnel. Thank you for your understanding.

Veterans Flag Policy

American flags are placed on the graves of veterans the week before Memorial Day (May) and will remain until the Wreaths Across America event in mid-December, when they will be removed before winter sets in. They are placed and removed by veterans, volunteers and cemetery staff. The flag holder (medallion) remains by the grave permanently for future flag placement. If you notice a veteran’s grave without a medallion or flag, wish to help place or remove flags, or want to report damaged or broken flags, please contact the Cemetery Dept. or contact the Veterans Services Dept. Tattered or torn flags can be brought to collection boxes at the Veterans Services Office (Millenium School building behind the Abbot School) or to your local post office; collected flags are properly burned by the Boy Scouts in an annual ceremony each year for Flag Day.

The flag holders (medallions) typically fade to black after exposure to the elements. We know they look better in their new condition, but we ask that no one try to paint the holders gold or other colors. Painting cannot be permitted in our cemeteries. Thank you for understanding!

Town of Westford Regulations for Municipal Cemeteries

For a printable, PDF version of the Westford Cemetery Rules and Regulations below, please click here.