Cemetery Advisory Commission · June 17, 2025 · 9:00 AM
Cemetery Advisory Commission Meeting
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Agenda for the Cemetery Advisory Commission at Union Cemetery focuses on developing additional saleable lots (including lot layout and a stated 42-inch lot width), comparison of a 1940 map with a recent Hancock survey, need for road access to Section E, resolution of lot-numbering discrepancies, and plans for summer maintenance, grave-opening costs, and removal of a fallen tree; the commission will also discuss asking Whittier to assist with Old Corner gate repairs and a cemetery map case.
Agenda
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Additional lots location
Discuss location being considered to develop additional cemetery lots for sale.
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1940 map vs recent survey
Compare the 1940 cemetery map with recent survey work performed by Hancock.
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Road access to Section E
Consider need for road access to Section E of the cemetery.
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Lot boundary marking
Discuss how lots will be marked so buyers know exact boundaries.
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Lot width and deed language
Agreement on lot width of 42 inches to be stated on new deeds and implications for layout.
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Lot numbering discrepancy
Address discrepancy in numbering of lots within the cemetery.
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Grave opening costs
Review privately sourced pricing for grave openings: full burials $1,000–$1,250 and cremations $300–$500.
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Summer maintenance planning
Plan how cemetery maintenance will be handled over the summer.
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Removal of fallen tree
Determine timeline and responsibility for removing the tree that fell in Union Cemetery in March.
Discussion
Gate repair and mapping assistance with Whittier
Discuss newly surveyed section and set up a time with Whittier to see if they can help repair the gate at Old Corner and assist with mapping the cemetery.