MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that the annual fall cleanup of Greenwood Cemetery is now in progress. Families and caretakers are asked to remove all grave decorations no later than Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Cemetery staff will begin removing and discarding any remaining decorations starting on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, as part of the cleanup process.
Items considered grave decorations include (but are not limited to): wreaths, silk flowers, grave blankets, wooden crosses, statuary, toys, cobblestones, and potted plants. Undecorated metal shepherd’s hooks, Remembrance Vigil Candles, and solar lights will not be removed.
Families wishing to place new decorations may do so beginning Saturday, November 1, 2025. Please note that no more than two decorations are permitted per grave site.
For questions or additional information, contact the Greenwood Cemetery office at (563) 263-7051 or email greenwood@muscatineiowa.gov.