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Rules and Regulations

The Orange County Cemetery District provides the following rules and regulations to facilitate the utmost care and maintenance of the District cemeteries.  We respectfully request that these rules and regulations are followed.

For a list of the current rules and regulations in English pertaining to flowers, decorations and memorial markers, please click on the following link:

RULES & REGULATIONS FOR FLOWERS, DECORATIONS & MEMORIAL MARKERS

For a list of the current rules and regulations in Spanish pertaining to flowers, decorations and memorial markers, please click on the following link:

RULES & REGULATIONS FOR FLOWERS, DECORATIONS & MEMORIAL MARKERS (SPANISH)

Please be advised:  The District will be updating the regulations regarding gravesite decorations.  To view the proposed changes please click on the links below.   

PROPOSED 2025 RULES & REGULATIONS FOR FLOWERS, DECORATIONS & MEMORIAL MARKERS (ENGLISH)PROPOSED 2025 RULES & REGULATIONS FOR FLOWERS, DECORATIONS  & MEMORIAL MARKERS (SPANISH)

Your opinion regarding these changes is important to us!  We will be hosting two open forums for the public to provide feedback.  The first forum will be held at Santa Ana Cemetery on Wednesday, Dec. 11th from 1 pm to 2 pm.  The second forum will be held at El Toro Memorial Park on Thursday, Dec. 12th from 1 pm to 2 pm.  Comments may also be emailed to the Assistant General Manager, Mary Funk at m.funk@orccd.com.

For a list of rules and regulations regarding cemetery visitation, please click on the following link:

RULES & REGULATIONS FOR CEMETERY VISITATION

For a list of rules and regulations regarding interments, cemetery operations, and legal provisions, please click on the following link:

RULES & REGULATIONS FOR INTERMENTS & CEMETERY OPERATIONS