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Please do not leave items of monetary or sentimental value on graves or cemetery property. Salt Lake City nor its staff are responsible for lost or stolen property.

For the safety of visitors,  cemetery crews and wildlife, the use of live flowers are encouraged over artificial flowers on Cemetery Property except during Memorial Day. (SLC Code 15.24.080)

Metal or wire decorations of any kind are prohibited. (SLC Code 15.24.240)

Alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited on cemetery grounds. (SLC Code 15.30.010 & Utah Clean Air Act 26B-7-503)

Balloons of any kind are discouraged on cemetery property.

Planting/removing trees, shrubs, bushes, plants or flowers on cemetery property is prohibited by anyone other than authorized Department of Public Lands employees.

POST MEMORIAL DAY CLEAN UP EVENT

JUNE 4, 5 & 7, 2026

The Friends of the Salt Lake City Cemetery will be hosting the annual Post Memorial Day Clean Up Event beginning the evening of  Wednesday,  June 4, from 6 pm to 8pm; Thursday, June 5  from 6 pm to 8pm; and the morning of Saturday, June 7, 2026, from 9 am to 11 am.

Each year, in observance of Memorial Day, visitors to the Salt Lake City Cemetery place potted plants, flowers, and other memorabilia around the graves of loved ones. Once the flowers and plants have died, they need to be removed. In previous years, with the assistance of over 200 volunteers, between 8 and 10 tons of recyclable and compostable waste have been diverted from the landfill.

Prior to starting volunteers will meet at the Sexton’s House located at 200 “N” Street. Individuals are advised to wear closed-toed shoes, work gloves, sunscreen, and bring drinking water.

This is a great opportunity for you to support our cemetery, enjoy the green space, meet  neighbors, and contribute to the community.

Interested parties/groups can register here or visit The Friends of Salt Lake City Cemetery website for more information.