Grave Cleaning & Decorating at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
Grave Cleaning & Decorating at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery (Brownstown, MI)
Yes — we clean and decorate graves at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery in Brownstown, following the cemetery's official decoration policy.
Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, part of the Archdiocese of Detroit's Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services (CFCS), follows the same strict decoration guidelines as Mt Carmel Cemetery to maintain the sacred nature of the grounds. These policies include limits on container sizes, specific seasonal windows for holiday items, and restrictions on plantings and permanent borders. We respect these rules completely — everything we place is allowed to stay in place.
Our service at Our Lady of Hope — Cemetery-Compliant Light Cleaning + Approved Flower Holder Refresh ($75–$110 per visit; 2–3-visit plans $150–$200/year):
- Gentle headstone cleaning with soft brushes and pH-neutral, stone-safe cleaners — never bleach or pressure washers
- Gentle grass trimming around the base
- Fresh flowers placed in approved cemetery containers only (max 12" tall) — up to two per grave
- Seasonal flowers and decorations (wreaths, topiaries) during allowed windows only (one week before/after holidays, Christmas Dec 1–early January, vigil lights November only)
- Photo documentation after every visit
We do NOT: edging, plantings, statues, balloons, glass items, or anything not permitted by CFCS policy. Your tribute stays in place because it follows the rules.