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Brentwood trustees say donated Stevens parcel could become town's next cemetery as plots run low
Summary
Trustees reported about 80 plots remain at Tonnery Cemetery and said they voted to recommend the town accept a donation of land from Bruce Stevens for future cemetery use; trustees and the superintendent discussed limits on using conservation land and interest in nonland burial options.
The Brentwood Town Cemetery Trustees said Thursday they would ask the select board to accept a donation of land from Bruce Stevens for future cemetery use as the town's existing sites approach capacity. The trustees also discussed rules about conservation land and alternatives to in-ground burial.
The discussion matters because "New Hampshire law'we have to municipalities have to have a burial ground," Cemetery Trustee (chair) told the meeting, explaining the town must either maintain a burial ground or contract with another town. That legal obligation framed trustees' review of remaining space and of possible alternatives.
At the start of the meeting, resident Liz Ferriero asked about…
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