A ceremonial roll of material that can be easily unrolled and used is described. The roll contains a small layer or strip of releasable adhesive located on the floor surface of the roll within a starting end region of the roll. This adhesive is then pressed onto the floor itself before the roll is rolled down the aisle or walkway to be used. The adhesive will hold to the floor during the unrolling but can easily be removed by pulling up at an angle from the floor. The ceremonial roll may be made from a host of materials but a non-woven material made from long, natural and synthetic fibers and wherein the non-woven material is made from materials made from component fibers or other particles from polyesters, polypropylenes, polyamides, nylons, rayons, pulps, hemps, cottons, polyolefins and mixtures of two or more of these materials, is preferred. The ceremonial roll may also contain a plurality of adhesive strips within the starting end region to permit the roll to be placed over a set of stairs or steps.
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