BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Greenlawn Cemetery Southwest in Bakersfield is facing criticism after implementing a new policy that limits how graves can be decorated.
The cemetery has begun removing crosses, photos, and other items left by families, citing safety concerns and the need to maintain the grounds.
The policy, which took effect Jan. 5, aims to prevent items from being lost, stolen, or damaged.
Many families with loved ones buried at the cemetery expressed their dissatisfaction with the changes…