Cemetery green burial and mowing

Mar 31 · AgendaFirst mention

The trustees will consider a request to set aside space for green burial. Green burial is burial without embalming fluid or a hard outer vault, using natural materials. The agenda also lists a town request to remove a fallen tree near Hilton Graveyard.

Jul 1 · Agenda

The trustees plan to discuss how to track future money taken from trust funds for cemetery maintenance.

Jul 1 · Minutes

The Trustees talked about working with the Town's Cemetery Trustees. The goal is to take money from the dedicated cemetery funds, in proportion, to pay for cemetery maintenance. No vote is recorded.

Aug 4 · Agenda

The trustees were asked to consider a green burial space. A green burial is a burial without a vault or embalming. According to the draft minutes of the 3-31-26 meeting, a trustee will ask the Kensington Cemetery Trustees about their green burial space. She will report back to the other two trustees.

Aug 25 · Agenda

The Cemetery Trustees are scheduled to talk with the board about green burials at 7:00 pm. Green burials are burials done without embalming fluids or sealed vaults.

Sep 15 · Minutes

The Trustees discussed inviting the Cemetery Trustees to a joint meeting on or about October 16, 2026. The meeting would cover how to divide certain funds that are available to pay for cemetery maintenance.

Sep 29 · Minutes

The trustees reviewed bids for cemetery mowing. They are now talking with bidders about a three-year contract.

Sep 29 · Minutes

The trustees kept talking about green burials, which are burials done without the usual chemicals and vaults. They learned what is done in Newmarket, NH.

Sep 29 · Agenda

The trustees plan to talk about bids for mowing. This is listed as a heading on the agenda.

Sep 29 · Agenda

The trustees plan to talk about green burials. This is listed as a heading on the agenda.

Oct 13 · Minutes

The cemetery trustees presented a 2027 budget of $39,150. It is higher than last year because of higher groundskeeping costs. After staffing and upkeep problems with the earlier mowing contractor, the trustees asked for four bids and chose a new contractor for a three-year mowing agreement. The cost stays the same for the first two years and rises by $1,000 in the third year.

Oct 27 · Agenda

The Trustees of the Trust Funds and the Cemetery Trustees plan to meet together. They will start with introductions between the two boards. They will then talk about what each board understands and worries about regarding the costs of cemetery maintenance and where the money for it comes from.

Nov 10 · Agenda

The board is listed to review, approve and sign a transfer from the Cemetery Maintenance Trust Fund.