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Friends of Hope Cemetery seek funds to reset headstones after vehicle damage; commission considers prevention steps
Summary
Commission staff reported an accident that overturned headstones and said insurance and accident recovery staff are working on repairs; Friends of Hope Cemetery are seeking funds to re-erect markers and are holding a May event. Commissioners discussed letters to driving schools, signage and park-security patrols to reduce damage.
At a meeting of the Hope Cemetery Commission, the assistant commissioner said an accident report was filed after recent vehicle damage that overturned several headstones. He told commissioners the city has the vehicle owner and driver information and that the city’s accident-recovery and insurance contacts are pursuing approvals to repair or replace affected stones.
The assistant commissioner said staff will try to complete repairs before Memorial Day but cautioned that…
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