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Peabody officials discuss 229‑lot expansion at Cedar Grove Cemetery as presales remain paused
Summary
Peabody City officials reviewed plans to expand Cedar Grove Cemetery by 229 lots (double-depth plus cremation spaces), noted $315,000 in capital funding, and deferred decisions on presales and headstone layout to the cemetery commission after residents raised concerns about maintenance and engraving.
Peabody City officials on Sept. 25 discussed plans to expand Cedar Grove Cemetery into Section K (K1 and K2), a project the city says would add 229 burial lots configured as double-depth plots and additional space for cremations.
The mayor told the Public Services Subcommittee the city issued a request for proposals for site work in Section K1 and K2 but received no bids and has extended the RFP deadline to Oct. 16. The mayor said the city hopes to begin some work in November or December and complete more in spring, depending on bids and winter weather.
The discussion matters because the mayor said Cedar Grove has only about "15 to 20" graves remaining. The city has set aside $315,000 for the expansion, composed of a $200,000 capital allocation approved by the City Council in May…
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