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Hancock County commissioners weigh who is responsible for damaged cemetery monuments
Summary
Commissioners discussed that county maintenance covers grounds but not ownership of monuments after placement, and asked for documentation such as plot sale agreements to clarify responsibilities following storm damage or vandalism.
The Hancock County Commission discussed whether the county or families are responsible for cemetery monuments after storms or vandalism during its May 8 meeting.
Commission President introduced the item as a discussion, saying the county is the "caregiver of the land, but the family of the deceased is the property owner of the monuments." The commission noted that the…
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