Volume 15 Issue 7 | May 19, 2026

Memorial Day Holiday Hours for Our Lady

Please note the office hours for Our Lady during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Office will be closed on Monday, Memorial Day, May 25, 2026.

Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The only appointments that will be scheduled during the days listed above will be for at-need situations. Since priests, deacons and pastors normally have Mondays off, scheduling a service during this time may not be achievable.

If circumstances require IMMEDIATE assistance, please call the cemetery cell phone at 737-444-5234. Someone will get back with you as soon as possible.

REMINDER ... Cemetery Hours

Our Lady will have the normal opening and closing hours for the cemetery during the Memorial Day weekend. The cemetery will continue to open at Dawn and close at Dusk.

Fourth Saturday Garden and Gather - May

Spring Planting Guide for OLOTR Cemetery Spaces

At Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery, we encourage plantings that are native or well adapted to our Central Texas climate, require little water, and are generally more resistant to deer and rabbit browsing. Because the cemetery is xeriscaped, we use and recommend organic gardening methods that work in harmony with the natural beauty of the land. Hoses marked with blue reflectors are available throughout the property to help families water their gardens.

Please keep these guidelines in mind

We recommend plants that mature at 24 inches tall or less, so the monument remains clearly visible.
Please choose plants that will remain neatly within your space and not spread into neighboring spaces. In a standard 4-ft-wide plot, a plant placed in the center should mature no wider than about 30 inches.
Do not plant trees or large bushes. Always check the plant tag for mature height and width.
We recommend native cedar mulch, if you use mulch. Maximum height for mulch is 4 inches on a space.
Protect new plantings early. Reapply gentle repellents as needed.
If one plant struggles, try a tougher replacement.

About roses

We love and encourage roses as a beautiful planting choice for cemetery spaces. In Central Texas, roses are best planted from approximately November through March, allowing them to establish strong roots before summer heat arrives. Families may plant one small rose bush within a space and allow grass to grow around the rest of the area; once established, mulch is not required, and our caregivers will trim the grass around the rose. Please choose a compact variety that remains within the space and does not obscure the monument.

Suggested plants selected from “Native and Adapted Landscape Plants: an Earthwise Guide for Central Texas”

Full sun (6+ hrs)

Salvia varieties

Sage varieties

Artemesia

Black Dalea

Bulbine

Copper Canyon Daisy

Blackfoot Daisy

Damianita

Bearded Iris

Rosemary

Society garlic

Lantana

Black-eyed Susan

Gulf muhly (ornamental grass)

Drift Rose varieties

Dwarf Knock Out Rose

Sun / part shade

Turk’s cap

Coreopsis

Cuphea

Purple coneflower

Yarrow

Rock rose / Pavonia

Skullcap

Gregg’s mistflower

Gaura

Calylophus

Golden Groundsel

Four-Nerve Daisy

Texas Betony

Zexmenia

Leadwort Plumbago (groundcover)

Shade // bright shade

Lamb’s ear

Dwarf plumbago

Columbine (seasonal)

Ferns

Oregano (in brighter shade)

Horseherb (shade groundcover)

Shrimp plant

Ajuga

Need help? During 4th Saturday Garden & Gather events, our caregivers are available from 9:00–11:00 am to help families plant and tend their spaces. For more information, please email Sophia.Buchanan@olotr.com.

REMINDER...New Rules & Regulations Clean-Up Continuing Through July

The new Rules and Regulations went into effect on May 4, 2026. This is a reminder that the cemetery staff, led by Carolyn King, will begin walking the cemetery grounds to observe the implementation of the new rules.

The order of the gardens that will be checked (dependent on weather):

1. St. John Pau II Garden: May 18 – May 22

2. Forest Garden: June 1 – June 5

3. Marian Garden and St. Francis Garden: Jun 15 – Jun19

4. Holy Family Garden and Circle of Love: June 29 – Jul 1

5. Garden of Precious Love and St. Francis Walk: Jul 7 - 9

6. Butterfly Garden, St. Joseph Baby Garden, Holy Family Baby Garden: Jul 14 – 16

Process for Notifying Families Not in Compliance

Notices on colored paper placed in sealed bags will be secured on each space that is not in compliance with the new rules.
The owner of the non-compliant space will also receive a phone call and email.
If no effort is made by any family member to clean up their space after being contacted by the cemetery, the cemetery will remove all non-compliant items.
Small, removed items will not be kept in a “graveyard” for future retrieval, they will be placed in a recycle bin for pick up.
Items of value, shepherds hook and metal art will be kept for two weeks, after that they will be recycled or donated.

To everyone receiving this email, please share this information with any relative or friend who may be taking care of your loved one’s space(s) so they are aware of the current Rules and Regulations. Thank you.

If you have any, please contact Carolyn King at 512-657-1164 or carolyn.king@olotr.com.

Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery & Prayer Gardens

Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery and Prayer Gardens is a special place of peace, beauty, reverence and unity. The Cemetery offers a number of burial rites including traditional burial, green burial and cremation burial. We work directly with families and funeral homes in Austin and the surrounding areas to ensure that the burial service for your loved one is handled in the most caring and compassionate way.

The cemetery welcomes individuals of all faiths from the Austin area and beyond. Whether you are in a time of need or planning for the future, the caring staff at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery is waiting to walk by your side.

Learn more about Our Lady at www.olotr.com

Cemetery: 330 Berry Lane, Georgetown, TX 78626

Office: 2700 E. University Avenue, Bldg. 6, Georgetown, TX 78626

512.863.8411 / 737.444.5234