Mandan Union Cemetery Reminders
May 8, 2025 —The City’s grounds maintenance staff works diligently to keep Mandan Union Cemetery looking nice, and is currently in the process cleaning up the cemetery ahead of Memorial Day weekend and preparing for a full trimming of the cemetery May 14. Please remember:
- Floral items may be placed on graves no earlier than seven (7) days prior to Independence Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and Memorial Day. Staff will dispose of remaining items within 14 days after the holiday.
- Floral and commemorative items attached to headstones and placed in a way that allows for unobstructed mowing and trimming can be placed anytime, but will be removed when they become unsightly or faded.
- Fresh flowers may be placed on gravesites at any time, but no wrapping, plastic or glass containers are allowed.
- Ground level planting of annuals is permitted on the east side of headstones. The maximum planting area is the length of the headstone and no wider than 8 inches.
- Borders or rocks are not permitted.
- Planting of trees, shrubs or any permanent plantings is not permitted on gravesites.