ROSLYN CEMETERY
Greenvale, NY

Hours of Operation and Rules of the Cemetery ​

Hours of Operation:
​The cemetery is open in the daylight hours 7 days a week and visitors are welcome. ​
Cemetery Rules: 
Please help us maintain the beauty of the Roslyn Cemetery by respecting the following rules. 
​The rules are in effect immediately, apply to all graves on the grounds and will be enforced.
  • We appreciate annual flowers at the gravesite (18 inches limit from headstone), but the planting of trees, shrubs, rose bushes, vines and perennials, regardless of size, is prohibited.  
  • Excessive decorations, including but not limited to artificial flowers, stuffed animals, bows, ribbons, pinwheels, balloons, wind chimes, solar lights, toys, photographs are not permitted and will be removed.  
  • Placing of receptacles for flowers, either artificial or grown, on graves or plots is prohibited.
  • Plastic bottles are prohibited and will be discarded​.  
  • No open flames.
  • No sod, gravel or stone rock is permitted around graves, monuments or headstones. 
  • No borders or enclosures can be erected around lots or graves.
  • No outside vendors are permitted to landscape or work on grounds/graves.
  • Benches within plot lines are permitted, as long as approved by cemetery manager and maintained. No single chairs can be left on grounds. ​
  • After an appropriate period of time, funeral designs, floral pieces and other decorations will be removed from the graves and permanently discarded.
  • Dumping is prohibited.
  • No monument can be placed in the cemetery without prior approval by the cemetery manager.

Please contact the Cemetery Manager with any questions.