Frequently Asked Questions

Families can purchase monuments from a company of their choosing.  All monuments are required to meet cemetery monument regulations.  

No. The cemetery allows only granite monuments. Please review all monument regulations.

Yes.  A veteran stone is placed flush with the ground in front of the upright stone or attached to the back of the upright stone. Flush stones must follow monument regulations.

Yes, a monument can be placed on an unmarked grave however the inscription must reflect information for the person(s) already buried in the grave and not memorialize any additional individual. Please review monument information.

All monuments must be granite and meet all cemetery monument requirements. All special requests must be submitted in writing with drawings to the cemetery board for review. Please review monument regulations.

No. All monuments and foundations are installed by Missoula City Cemetery staff. Please review monument regulations

Yes.  Monuments are to be delivered to Missoula City Cemetery.  Please carefully review monument regulations.

Yes. The cemetery allows an upright stone in the headspace and a flush stone in front of the upright stone. Please review cemetery monument regulations.

All special requests must be submitted on a variance form  and include drawings, measurements, and layout.  Variances are reviewed for approval.  Over-sized monuments will require the purchase of additional graves and may restrict usage in some graves. Please review monument regulations.