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Trustees review columbarium examples but find costs high for Brentwood
Summary
Trustees reviewed nearby cremation garden and columbarium examples and pricing, concluded typical niche costs and installation appear expensive for Brentwood, and agreed to research lower-cost options and invite Exeter’s superintendent for a spring site visit.
Brentwood Cemetery Trustees reviewed columbarium and cremation-garden examples from neighboring towns and concluded typical installation and niche prices are likely beyond the town’s near-term plans.
Speaker 2 described recent installations: ‘‘Laconia charges $900 for a single niche and $1,800 for a double; Concord’s was $2,700; Mount Hope in Bangor runs anywhere between $1,800 to $3,900,’’ providing trustees a range of market prices. Trustees noted the installations are visually appealing but may not align with Brentwood’s goal of providing burial space for town residents rather than operating a revenue-focused facility.
Trustees agreed to keep researching lower-cost options, examine local examples in Concord and Meredith, and invite Exeter’s superintendent (who manages a 150-grave cremation garden) to share layout and management lessons in spring. No formal procurement or contract award decisions were made at the meeting.
