Weed Control for Cemetery Plots: Proceed with Caution

Soil sterilants can keep a cemetery plot free of grass and weeds, but they come with a major warning: these chemicals affect all plants in the area, including nearby trees whose roots extend under the plot. Do not use them unless you are certain they won’t harm desirable vegetation.

Common products include Green Light Com-Pleet, Spectracide Total Vegetation Killer, Ortho Triox, Bonide Kleenup Plus, and several others. Always read labels carefully and consider non-chemical alternatives first.