Q&A for How to Decorate a Grave Site

They sell vases that go into the ground with a stake, they don't require much effort to install. Maybe a couple of those with her picture taped to the side and fresh flowers? I was able to find the vases at the florist but I have also seen them at the floral section of the grocery store. If you laminate her pictures before attaching, it will hold up through inclement weather.

Yes, you may place a photo on the grave of a living person.

You can bolt it down really tight, but perhaps ask a professional to do it, as a DYI job might not be your cup of tea and damaging the site is disrespectful. You could also place it there, take some pictures and use those in the frames you put up in your house. At least that way in the pictures it will always be there, whether it's stolen or not. In the end, you may simply have to accept the risk that it gets stolen. If it does, file a report, replace it, move on. It's about your mom, not about the thieves.

Check with the management of the cemetery about whether this would be acceptable.

No, that is only a superstition.

I suggest putting Roofus in a clean plastic box; that way, you can dig out the box when you move. But consider another option: Talk to the adult(s) you live with. If you can't fix Roofus, see if a professional repair person can fix him.

If you want to decorate an unknown person's grave, remember that there may be a reason why his family never visits the grave site. It's not really your place to decorate someone else's grave. If you must, keep it simple, discrete and small, like a single flowerpot.

In most places, you can leave it until the fall or spring clean-up takes place. The best thing to do is ask the sexton.

You can use different kinds of tape, or even hot glue to stick an ornament to a gravestone.