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Board hears complaints about damaged headstones, removed flowers and requests to replace solar lights; staff outlines maintenance work
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting, the Benton Harbor Cemetery Board discussed several family complaints about a knocked headstone, removal of graveside flowers under existing rules, a request to replace a solar light, and updates on water pump repairs and a bridge test.
The Benton Harbor Cemetery Board on Oct. 14 heard multiple resident complaints about gravesite maintenance and discussed ongoing infrastructure work, including pump repairs and a scheduled bridge load test.
Board members and staff spent much of the meeting reviewing three recent family concerns: a headstone knocked off its base after mower contact, flowers that were removed under cemetery rules, and a request to replace a solar memorial light damaged during mowing. Cemetery staff said they have been in touch with the affected families and have replaced a military flag in one case.
The cemetery staff (name not specified) said the first…
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