City Cemeteries

The general care of the cemetery is the responsibility of the Parks and Recreation Department. It includes the removal of old, dead, or discolored real or artificial flowers and plant material placed on or around grave spaces. We reserve the right to determine what is considered old, dead, and discolored real or artificial flowers or plant material and will regularly remove as necessary.

We also reserve the right to remove arrangements or other decorations that do not comply with City Ordinance or Cemetery Rules and Regulations, these include but are not limited to items made of glass, ceramic, or clay.

In an effort to protect and preserve the beauty of our cemeteries, the City has planned clean ups throughout the year. Weather permitting, AmeriCorp Green Team clean ups will take place weekly on Tuesday mornings. These weekly clean ups will be at Memorial Park Cemetery until further notice.

In partnership with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful and The Cemetery Society, clean ups are scheduled at various cemetery locations throughout the year. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact The Cemetery Society. 

Additionally, periodic Department led clean ups are scheduled separate from the weekly clean ups.

If you have any decorations that you would like to save, please take them prior to the dates listed as AmeriCorp Green Team group led clean ups. Dates below are subject to change without notice.