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Smith Valley Cemetery Board reports cleanup, corrects veteran burial and schedules plaque dedication
Summary
Trustees and volunteers cleaned Hillcrest Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day; a veteran’s burial error by a funeral home was corrected, records are now online, water supply restored but drip system not active, and a veterans plaque dedication is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Memorial Day.
During a recess to convene as the Smith Valley Cemetery Board, Tom Renner reported that the sheriff’s office provided trustees and SV Fire supplied trailers to help with a cemetery cleanup ahead of Memorial Day. Volunteers cleaned headstones and removed wind‑blown trash, and a burial placement error by a funeral home was discovered and corrected for a veteran.
Renner said all cemetery records have been placed online and that water service has been turned on, though the drip irrigation system is not yet active. David Kerr of the Clampers noted work on the site and the planned veterans plaque dedication at 11 a.m. on Memorial Day. The board also noted that a request to place a flagpole on a specific gravesite had been denied.
Why it matters: The cleanup and the correction of a burial record affect veterans’ gravesites and local efforts to maintain historical burial grounds. Placing records online improves transparency and future record-keeping.
What happens next: The plaque dedication is scheduled for Memorial Day at 11 a.m.; trustees will continue to address irrigation and site maintenance issues.
