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Coppell council debates whether Rolling Oaks cemetery should remain community-focused or stay regional
Summary
Council reviewed cemetery inventory and options for prioritizing Coppell residents, possible small expansion, pricing, and the option to privatize operations; staff will return with pricing and privatization/expansion analyses.
City staff and council members spent the Jan. 14 work session discussing the future operational philosophy for Rolling Oaks Memorial Center, weighing whether the cemetery should be run primarily as a Coppell community cemetery or remain a regional facility.
City staff presented inventory and ownership figures and requested council guidance so staff can draft a policy. “Rolling Oaks has an estimated 960 burial options remaining, which include in-ground plots, mausoleums, and niches,” staff said; of those, about 200 are in-ground spaces. Staff also reported that roughly 26% of burial rights are owned by Coppell residents and 74% by nonresidents. The city''s…
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