Cemetery Committee approves $444,000 FY27 budget.
Concord Cemetery Committee approves $444,000 FY27 budget. The proposed budget, up from $271,000 in FY26, includes approximately $160,000 for landscaping contractor renewal, to be funded through a Trustees of Town Donations distribution. The Cemetery Fund currently holds approximately $726,000.
Cemetery Committee · Meeting of January 7, 2026
Concord Cemetery Committee approves $444,000 FY27 budget. The proposed budget, up from $271,000 in FY26, includes approximately $160,000 for landscaping contractor renewal, to be funded through a Trustees of Town Donations distribution. The Cemetery Fund currently holds approximately $726,000.
Assistant Chief Financial Officer Ryan Ferrara recommended a rate study to ensure pricing reflects actual costs to sustain operations. The Committee also unanimously approved transferring two Sleepy Hollow cemetery lots to Kevin Garrelick and Daniel Garrelick, both previous Concord residents. Additionally, the Committee received a proposal from the Robbins House to conduct a Ground Penetrating Radar survey to identify burial sites of Black community members in town cemeteries.
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Source: the Cemetery Committee meeting of January 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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