New Rules For Hendry Cemeteries

LABELLE, FL. -- New rules are in effect for Hendry County cemeteries as proposed by the Hendry County Commissioners November 12, 2025, including those cemeteries serving LaBelle and Clewiston, that restrict the number and type of decorations allowed on gravesites. The changes were made to provide clarity and address maintenance concerns that have been ongoing since the last change in rules in 2021.

Summary of New Rules

Allowed Items: 

Visitors may place a maximum of four small mementos or solar lights per gravesite, provided they are inside the perimeter coping. 

Only one upright monument and one bench (at the foot of the grave) are allowed per grave. 

American flags are permitted if they are not worn or frayed.

Prohibited Items: 

Items such as pinwheels, wind chimes, pavers, landscaping rocks (not within a coping), balloons, banners, glass items, shepherd's hooks, and various types of furniture are now prohibited.

Maintenance & Removal: 

Items that do not comply with the new regulations can be removed by county staff without prior notice. Families with a perimeter coping are responsible for the upkeep of the area inside the coping.