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    • Funeral
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  • EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
    • Welcome
    • About
    • Weekly News
    • Registration
    • Golf Outing Sponsors
    • Pre-School
    • Staff
  • Ministries
    • Adult Instruction
    • Bible Study
    • Comfort Dog
    • Music Ministry
    • Sunday School
    • Youth Confirmation
    • Youth Ministry
    • VBS 2023
  • Serve
    • Organizations >
      • Pig Roast 2021
      • Altar Guild
      • Coffee Hour
      • COOL Food Pantry
      • Ladies Aid
      • L.E.R.T.
      • LWML
      • Meals On Wheels
      • Men's Ministry
      • Sharing The Joy
      • Womens Guild
    • Governance >
      • Member Documents
  • Contact
    • Gallery
    • Donate
  • FFReg
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Cemetery Rules

Cemetery Overview
Cemetery Rules

Decoration Dates
  • Winter decorations December 1 – March 31
  • Spring/Summer decorations April 1 – September 30
  • Fall decorations September 1 – November 30

Decoration Rules
  • Fresh-cut flowers in non-breakable container - one week.
  • Decorations must not impede lawn maintenance.
  • All floral decoration are asked to be placed on a shepherds hook so that the floral arrangements to not impeded mowing and trimming
  • Please limit monument decoration to a total of two items (including floral arrangements).
  • All decorations are left at your own risk.  The cemetery does not maintain decorations. All worn, outdated, or excessive decorations will be disposed of.

 
Visiting Hours

Cemetery visiting hours are dawn to dusk.
 
Cemetery Markers
Cemetery markers will be flat flush to the ground, no larger than one foot by two feet for a single grave and one foot by four feet for a double grave unless consent is given by the Cemetery Trustees. Markers are installed on and with a cement collar or a complete granite slab. There is a fee to install markers.  All markers should be approved to verify names are in correct placement to graves.  The cemetery is not responsible for wrongly etched markers.
 
Creation Remains
Cremation remains are to be enclosed in polyurethane, granite or non-breakable container.  Visit your local funeral home or cremation services for approved containers.  The approximate size of container is 10x8x8.  There is a burial fee to intern or inurn cremains.
 
Opening & Closing Permits
Funeral Home, trustee or person designated must supply a Permit of Disposition of Human Remains from the state and payment for opening and closing of grave to St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery prior to burial. All payments rendered must be made out to St. Matthew Lutheran Church
 
Pets
Pets are welcome but it is the responsibility of the pet owner to clean up all animal waste.
 
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St. Matthew Lutheran Church & School
24500 North Old McHenry Road
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 60047 
Phone: 847-438-7709
Fax: 847-438-0376
Email: smlcs@stmatts.net
Church Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am-3:00pm

St. Matthew Early Childhood Center
24480 North Old McHenry Rd
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 60047
Phone: 847-438-6103
Fax: 847-438-0376
Email: ecc@stmattsonline.com
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Service Times
Saturday: 4:00pm 
Sunday: 8:00am & 10:45am
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