1997-10-22City of Beverly
Board of Cemetery Managers
Meeting Minutes: October 22, 1997
1. Approve minutes of previous meeting by unanimous consent
2. Open sales of Cemetery lots is now the practice in Beverly cemeteries: Attached notice mailed to all
persons on waiting list and the industry.
3. Policy relative to requirement for vaults: After considerable discussion, consensus was that present
operating policy was adopted without proper deliberation of the Board of Cemetery Managers. A
suggestion that the clerk craft a letter to the industry inviting comment on the use of vaults was adopted.
4. Tree planted in memory of Edward Caron planting: Letter of thanks to sent to the family.
5. Old Business: The board discussed the use of funds from various accounts for beautification program;
Program to be developed after new price schedule is adopted.
B. Mr. Ward presented comparative rates for Cemetery services at major local cemeteries.
Accordingly, he presented a recommended ate schedule per the attached spread sheet.
6. New business: Mr. Wood asked about installation of benches in cemeteries. Discussion centered around
the question of whether benches might attract loitering rather than contemplative reflection as intended.
Granite benches might have the intended effect and sources were explored: To wit: letters will be sent to
area monument vendors, Abate, Tognazzl, ML Pleasant and Barton. Ron Malionek may also know of an
available granite bench.
Next Meeting: November 13, 1997
Adjournment at 6:30 PM
Sheet1
Cemetery Rate Comparison
Beverly-1 Bevedyo2
Salem
Harmony Gr Walnut Gr Peabody
Wadswort St Mary's
Interment
Adu~ 525 500 475 650 600 500 450 875
Child 100 105 100 250 175 150 300
Stillbom 50 50 150 175 50 125
Cremation 175 175 150 250 125 150 300
Sale oflo~
/gmve 750 600
Cremation 150 150
Overtime 250 250
Reuse of gm 725
500
175
225
675
Disinterment
within ceme 1625 1100 1000
removal 1100 1500 1200
750
125
200
1250
600 700
150 150
200 300
NONe
1000
600 700
150
100 325
650 1625
80/sfl0Omin
Foundations 100/sf150min 100L~'f125min 75/sfl 00mi
1550 1000 2275
1100 2000
951sf190min
Topsfield
Hami~on
525 300
100
260 100
500
Mancheste
200
300
100 100 100
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11/13/97
Notice:
The Board of Cemetery Managers is conducting a review of the policy requiring use of vaults for all full
earth burials. This policy appears to have been in effect for some period of time. The board wishes to
make a considered decision whether to continue the use of vaults requirement, and would value your
professional opinion in this regard.
We intend to begin deliberation of this matter at our January, 1998 meeting. We hope you might share
your thoughts with us in writing or join us to participate in the discussion.
Sincerely,
Peter 8eamaus
Clerk
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