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Friends of the Cemetery

SPRING TREE PLANTING EVENT

MAY 16, 2026

Join the Friends of the Salt Lake City Cemetery for a volunteer tree planting event on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9am until noon. The group will meet at the Sexton’s House on the corner of 4th Avenue and N Street.  All planting tools will be provided, however participants are encouraged to bring gloves, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water bottles.

This is a great opportunity to support the cemetery, enjoy green space, meet neighbors, and contribute to the community.

Volunteers are encouraged to preregister to ensure the correct number of trees are ordered for planting.

The registration form can be found here or by visiting  www.friends-slc-cemetery.com/ to find out more.

Find a Grave

Use the map above to locate individuals interned at the Salt Lake City Cemetery.

Instructions:

  • Select the A-B Icon (second button under the search bar)
  • Click the location icon at the end of line 1
  • Type the name of the individual interned at the cemetery in a last name, first name, middle name format, (i.e. Smith, Brian E) a list of names will appear
  • Click Get Directions (highlighted in blue)
  • Select Print
  • More than one deceased individual can be added to a search list by selecting add and then repeating step 3
  • Change the dropdown menu from Driving to Walking for precise directions to grave locations

Please note, internal cemetery streets are not recognized by mapping software. The Salt Lake City Cemetery is diligently working to provide updated/user friendly mapping services to assist visitors with finding their loved ones. Contact the Cemetery Administration Office for assistance, questions or concerns.

Cemetery Clean Up Event

POST MEMORIAL DAY CLEAN UP EVENT

JUNE 4, 5 & 7, 2026

The Friends of the Salt Lake City Cemetery will be hosting the annual Post Memorial Day Clean Up Event beginning the evening of  Wednesday,  June 4, from 6 pm to 8pm; Thursday, June 5  from 6 pm to 8pm; and the morning of Saturday, June 7, 2026, from 9 am to 11 am.

Each year, in observance of Memorial Day, visitors to the Salt Lake City Cemetery place potted plants, flowers, and other memorabilia around the graves of loved ones. Once the flowers and plants have died, they need to be removed. In previous years, with the assistance of over 200 volunteers, between 8 and 10 tons of recyclable and compostable waste have been diverted from the landfill.

Prior to starting volunteers will meet at the Sexton’s House located at 200 “N” Street. Individuals are advised to wear closed-toed shoes, work gloves, sunscreen, and bring drinking water.

This is a great opportunity for you to support our cemetery, enjoy the green space, meet  neighbors, and contribute to the community.

Interested parties/groups can register here or visit The Friends of Salt Lake City Cemetery website for more information.

 

Decoration Guidelines

For the safety of visitors, crew and wildlife, the use of live flowers are encouraged over artificial flowers on Cemetery Property. (SLC Code 15.24.080)

Metal or wire decorations are prohibited. (SLC Code 15.24.240)

Alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited. (SLC Code 15.30.010 & Utah Clean Air Act 26B-7-503)

Balloons of any kind are discouraged on cemetery property.

Please do not leave anything of monetary or sentimental value on graves or cemetery property. Salt Lake City nor its staff are responsible for lost or stolen items.

Self Guided Tours