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Council considers small columbarium pilot and cemetery records software as part of FY27 CIP
Summary
Councilors discussed a modest columbarium/urn‑lot program and a proposed cemetery records software system (about $20,000 setup and $4,000–$5,000 annual maintenance) to digitize plots, provide GPS mapping and improve public access. Some council members urged a fee study and careful phasing because cemetery revenue is limited.
Florence councilors reviewed two cemetery items in the FY27 capital improvement plan: (1) a pilot columbarium or small urn lots to broaden burial options at Memorial Park, and (2) a move to a cloud‑based cemetery records management system to digitize maps, allow public plot searches, and improve operations.
On the columbarium, members of the ad‑hoc Memorial Park committee recommended starting small to test demand. One councilor said she remains "not sold on putting a columbarium out there" and prefers small urn lots; she cited research from a Coolidge Cemetery where a 56‑unit…
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