This study examines the regulatory frameworks and landscape designs of burial grounds in contemporary Lithuania, focusing particularly on the legal documents and municipal regulations governing cemetery maintenance and development. While the majority of regulations target users of the graveyards, designers and administrators are afforded considerable latitude due to the absence of precise guidelines. This flexibility allows for diverse approaches to shaping burial landscapes across municipalities. Although the arbitrary planting of trees, bushes, and shrubs is permitted only upon request, certain forest-like species are immediately prohibited. Moreover, the legislation fails to address the use of hard materials for headstones, potentially resulting in graveyards covered with impermeable surfaces. This dual oversight raises ecological concerns while also facilitating the expansion of burial territories. Furthermore, the laws provide protection for these areas even when familial remembrance and care have ceased, indicating that the preservation of memory becomes the responsibility of the state, with financial support from taxpayers. This situation underscores a paradox for Lithuania, as it stands as the second country with a shrinking population according to the 2019 statistics provided by the United Nations.