cemetery
OVERVIEW
The Town of West Yellowstone operates a natural cemetery located approximately nine miles north of town. Fir Ridge Cemetery overlooks the rim of the caldera in Yellowstone National Park to its east and Hebgen Lake and the mountains of the continental divide to its south and west. It is governed, maintained and controlled by the Town.
Full size plot
CREMAINS:
$100 plot
$50 perpetual care
Cremains plot
$35 Plot
$15 Permanent Care
Purchased
Plots may be purchased at the Town Hall; 440 Yellowstone Avenue
The cemetery is open from sunrise to sunset
Decoration
Artificial decorations are permitted, but must be removed within seven days of placement in the cemetery.
Flower arrangements or other decorations will be removed from plots as soon as the flowers become wilted or unsightly.
Potted flowers and plants that have become deteriorated will be removed, after the first frost.
The board directs all maintenance efforts and may remove trees and shrubs from plots as necessary.
The use of glass jars, or glass vases or flower boxes are prohibited.
Monuments
In keeping with the natural surroundings and environment all monuments must not exceed the ground level in height. No vaults, crypts or mausoleums are allowed. A permit, costing $5.00 and available at the Town Office, is required prior to setting any type of monument.
Failure to comply with policies regarding monuments may result in its removal.
Other regulations and specifics may be found by following the municipal code link in the left menu bar to chapter 12.28.
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