Attachment 17_SFNC Floral Standards Pick-Up Schedule FY26.pdf
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This is a technical exhibit detailing floral standards and policies for Santa Fe National Cemetery and Fort Bayard National Cemetery.
The floral policy permits fresh-cut flowers year-round and artificial flowers during winter months, with all flowers required to be placed in plastic vases provided by the cemetery. Visitors are limited to two vases per gravesite, with arrangements not to exceed headstone height. Potted plants are permitted only during the 10-day periods before and after Easter. During the holiday season (December 1 through January 20), wreaths and gravesite floral blankets not exceeding 2 feet by 3 feet may be placed on gravesites, with artificial Christmas trees limited to 12 inches in height. No items may be attached or glued to headstones, markers, or niche covers; all unauthorized tributes will be removed by cemetery personnel. Cemetery trees, shrubs, and plants cannot be decorated with ornaments at any time. Items left on gravesites are at the visitor's risk, with no liability assumed by the National Cemetery Association for theft, vandalism, or natural deterioration. Removal of items from gravesites not one's own is subject to prosecution.
Monthly flower pickup occurs on posted dates (with no pickup in February), during which all items except U.S. flags are removed from gravesites. Visitors may recover placed items prior to scheduled pickup dates. The 2026 pickup schedule specifies dates for January (27-29), March (3-5), April (1-2), May (5-7), June (2-4), July (1-2), August (4-6), September (1-3), October (1), November (3-5), and December (1-3). Pickup times may begin as early as 6 a.m. Questions regarding floral policy should be directed to cemetery staff at 505-988-6400.
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Attachment 17/Technical Exhibit 17 – Santa Fe National Cemeteries Floral Standards
Santa Fe National Cemetery Floral Standards
Please limit to two vases per gravesite. Arrangements should be no taller than the headstone.
What is allowed? The flower policy allows for fresh-cut flowers year-round and artificial flowers on graves during the winter. All fresh cut and artificial flowers must be in plastic vases. - No other containers are allowed. Plastic vases are provided by the cemetery and are located in receptacles throughout the cemetery and should be returned to the receptacles when no longer needed.
To maintain the dignity of the national cemetery, no items will be attached or glued to a headstone, marker or niche cover. All unauthorized tributes will be removed by cemetery personnel.
Potted plants are only permitted on gravesites 10 days before and 10 days after Easter.
During the holidays season,
- December 1st through January 20th -wreaths and gravesite floral blankets no larger than 2 feet by 3 feet, may be placed on gravesites for the holiday season.
Christmas trees can only be artificial and NO TALLER than 12 inches.
Flower Pick-Up is conducted monthly. ALL ITEMS will be picked up and removed from gravesites during flower pickup (Except US Flags). Persons who placed items on graves may recover those items from their loved one’s gravesites PRIOR to the scheduled pick-up dates.
Flower pick-up dates are posted on several “Next Flower Pick-Up” signs posted throughout the cemetery.
There is no flower pick up in February.
Altering or marking headstones by paint, marker, lipstick or any other means is considered vandalism, as headstones are Federal property. Such actions may be subject to penalty as defined in Title 38 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Sec. 1.218 Security and law enforcement at VA facilities.
The National Cemetery Association assumes no responsibility for items left on gravesites. Due to the open nature of the grounds, we cannot guarantee against theft, vandalism or the effects of nature. Anyone caught removing items from gravesites not their own will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Cemetery trees, shrubs and/or any other plants may not be decorated with any ornaments of any kind at ANY TIME.
Questions concerning cemetery floral policy should be directed to cemetery staff at 505-988-6400
Flower pick up dates are posted on “NEXT FLOWER PICK-UP” signs posted at cemetery entrances.
ALL items will be removed from graves and will not be retained.
Persons who place items on graves may recover those items from their loved one’s gravesite PRIOR to the scheduled-up dates. Also, note that the pickup times on the posted dates may begin as early as 6 a.m.
2026 Pick-Up Schedule Jan: 27-29 Feb: No Pick-up Mar: 3-5 Apr: 1-2 May: 5-7 Jun: 2-4 Jul: 1-2 Aug: 4-6 Sep: 1-3 Oct: 1 Nov: 3-5 Dec: 1-3
Santa Fe & Ft. Bayard National Cemeteries Flower Pick-Up Schedule
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