Cemetery Conduct and Offenses

Last Updated: 22 February 2015

With respect to the solemnity of the Cemetery, please follow all rules in order to maintain quiet and order at all times in the cemetery.

Loitering in the cemetery is not allowed.
Drinking alcoholic beverages is not allowed within the cemetery grounds.
It is against the law for any unauthorized person to cut, destroy, injure or remove any flowers or shrubbery in the City Cemetery except that allowed by the Beautification policy. It is also against the law to mutilate, deface, injure or destroy any fence, monument or gravestone; or to discharge firearms, except in the case of military-like funerals.

For more information, please refer to system messages concerning Ordinances and Policies or receive a fax back of the information.

The City of Vicksburg's Cedar Hill Cemetery office located at 326 Lovers Lane may be reached by phone, during the hours of 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday, at (601) 634-4513 or by fax at (601) 634-6881. If calling after hours, you may leave a voice message for a return call during regular office hours. Please state clearly your first and last name, phone number and a brief reason for calling.