Annual Pine Ridge Cemetery Clean-Up

The annual cleanup of Merritt’s Pine Ridge Cemetery is scheduled for May 4–8, 2026. City crews will be working on turf maintenance, irrigation, headstone levelling, and cleaning. All wreaths, plastic flowers, and other memorabilia will be removed and left at the shed for pick-up for 30 days. Any items not collected before June 5, 2026, will be discarded.

Residents are invited to replace flowers or plastic flowers after this time, but please refrain from placing any materials onsite until cleanup is completed.

Please note that City Bylaw #2244.2018 (reference sections 16.3 and 18.1–18.4) states that “no person shall adorn any Grave Space in the Cemetery, except for the placement of Flowers.” Flowers, wreaths, and fake flowers are permitted at the grave site. However, memorabilia is not permitted. This includes:

• Rocks
• Glass or metal vases
• Pinwheels
• Solar lights
• Picture frames
• Metal art

For example, glass or rocks placed on headstones present a safety hazard. Broken glass or rocks falling in the path of mower blades can damage maintenance equipment and present a danger to work crews and the public. Any item that does not conform to our Cemetery Bylaw #2244 will continue to be removed throughout the season.

For more information on cemetery guidelines, visit merritt.ca/cemetery. Also reference www.merritt.ca/bylaws.

For More Information Contact:
City of Merritt
Phone: (250) 378-4224
Email: info@merritt.ca