Council weighs cremation limits per plot and $113,000 paving estimate for cemetery

Apr 2, 2026

During public comment and property updates, residents and councilors discussed allowing multiple cremations per grave (one councilor suggested up to four), and Mayor Clements presented a $113,000 paving estimate for the cemetery as a priority project; staff said a town resolution would be sufficient to set cremation policy.

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Charleston — The Town Council addressed cemetery policy and a major paving estimate at its March 5 meeting after public comment raised questions about how many cremated remains can be placed in a single plot.

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