City of Lavonia Schedules Clean Up Day at Historic City Cemetery

A clean-up day is scheduled for Lavonia’s Burgess City Cemetery on April 15.

According to a notice issued by the City on Tuesday, city maintenance crews will be removing all planted trees, bushes, and shrubs on and around gravesites.

Mayor Courtney Umbehant said those plants are causing structural issues in the cemetery.

 

Umbehant said they will not be removing flowers placed on graves but they are also asking owners to remove old benches from gravesites as they could be a safety hazard.

All planted trees, bushes, and or shrubs must be removed from gravesites before April 15th.

After April 20, persons will NOT be permitted to place planted trees, bushes, and or shrubs on or around gravesites.

City of Lavonia crews will be removing all trees, bushes, or planted items within a grave site or walking aisle on April 15.

If you would like some or all of the tree or bush to be removed, please contact Ashley Rose Dodd at [email protected] before the 15th.