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Council approves purchase of a columbarium for Riverside Cemetery; pricing and rules to be developed
Summary
The council authorized purchase of a columbarium for Riverside Cemetery as a trial order; city staff said rules, pricing per niche and regulations are still being developed and cited a list price of about $72,000 for the unit under consideration.
The Defiance City Council voted on March 10 to authorize purchase of a columbarium for Riverside Cemetery, approving a first order of a smaller, test unit and directing staff to develop rules and pricing before installation.
City staff member Mack told councilors the city has discussed columbaria for multiple budget cycles and staff and the mayor visited other communities to view…
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