Losing a loved one is always difficult. Having a grave site to visit helps with the grieving process and gives you a peaceful, serene space to find solace in and reflect on your loved one and their life. It has become increasingly popular to decorate headstones to make the grave site feel personalized and special. Oak Grove Cemetery in La Crosse, WI, highlights some popular choices in gravestone decoration that you might want to consider.

Before you start decorating it is always best to check with the cemetery to see if they have any restrictions. Below are some decorating ideas for your loved one’s grave site:   

• Artificial Flower Arrangements: Flowers are a timeless decorating option. Many headstones now come with vases attached on the sides to easily display any arrangement.  Oak Grove Cemetery offers a program of placing artificial flowers in those vases attached to monuments. 
• Planted flowers in Vases:  You can also place a plant stand next to the headstone and plant a vase of flowers to be appreciated all summer long.  Oak Grove Cemetery also offers a summer flower program whereby Oak Grove Cemetery plants the flowers and then cares for the potted flowers all summer.   
• Holiday Decorations:   During the winter months, Oak Grove Cemetery offers a holiday wreath program.  The wreaths provide a way to connect with a loved one who has passed and acknowledge that they are still a part of your lives as you celebrate the holidays without them.
• Flags: Flags are a traditional decorating item, especially on the graves of veterans.  At Oak Grove Cemetery, flags may be placed on veterans graves starting May 15^th and removed by July 5th.  

If you are interested in learning more about decorating grave sites or would like to speak to the Oak Grove Cemetery staff, call (608) 782-6956. For more information on the services they provide, visit them online.