CEMETERIES
Each parish owns and maintains its own cemetery.
The St Catherine Cemetery is located on the parish grounds. Brian Broker serves as the sexton of the cemetery and can be contacted through St. Catherine's parish office. 920-474-7000
The St Joan of Arc Cemetery is located on the south side of Highway K, just east of the intersection with Highway P, Oconomowoc Township. Contact our parish office regarding purchasing of burial plots. 262-646-8078
St. Joan of Arc Cemetery
Grave Decoration Guidelines & Regulations
- Planting of trees, shrubs, flowers is not permitted.
- If any existing tree or shrub on a lot encroaches or otherwise disturbs, in any way, the adjoining lot or driveway, the Association reserves the right to enter said lot and remove the tree or shrub (or any part). No tree or shrub on any lot or border shall be injured or removed by any person without the consent of the
- Decorations or flowers (live or artificial) may be placed in front of marker only and rest on the concrete base.
- Flowers may also be placed in metal holders attached to the monuments.
- Landscaping stone, wood chips, borders, and fencing are not A planter box or suitable non-breakable container placed on the 12” concrete is permitted when a 12” concrete base is available.
- Sheppard’s hooks, solar lights, windsocks, pin-wheels or balloons are not
- Loose items with potential for rolling or blowing off the monument are not Examples include balls of any kind, bottles, cans, toys and mementos.
- Seasonal decorations (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving) or special personal days(such as birthdays or anniversaries of death) are to be collected within 2 weeks following the date of the event.
- American Flags honoring veterans and placed in the proper flag holder immediately adjacent to the concrete base are allowed and will remain. In the event a flag is found to be in a tattered condition it will be removed and properly disposed of.
- Christmas Wreaths are allowed beginning on November 1st and collected following the Epiphany or sooner at the providers’ discretion. The latest removal date will be the Spring Clean Up and any stands or wreaths remaining will be disposed of.
- Family should collect and retain any decorations they wish prior to the Fall Clean Up.
- When removing decorations and flowers these are to be removed from the Cemetery and disposed of off-site. No trash collection is provided. Please no dumping in the tree line or placement behind the Building.
- Spring Clean Up by Cemetery Association Week of March 1
- Fall Clean Up by Cemetery Association Week of November 1
- At the Fall Clean up any decorations or flowers remaining will be collected and permanently disposed of.