This invention relates to a flora barrier member for a grave marker, the combination of a flora barrier member and a grave marker, and a method of erecting a grave marker. Many cemeteries have banned the use of temporary grave markers as they are prone to damage and increase the amount of time required to maintain the cemetery. This is due to the fact that extra time must be taken to remove the grass and weeds in the vicinity of the base of the grave marker. The present invention provides a flora barrier member that prevents grass or weed growth in this area. The flora barrier member is simple to construct and install and will allow the use of temporary grave markers in most cemeteries.
