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Commission adopts pet‑burial policy, drops pursuit of in‑house notary and approves 2026 officer slate
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to adopt a policy limiting cemetery plots to human remains, decided not to seek an in‑house notary, and approved the 2026 slate of officers; several procedural votes were also taken.
The Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission on March 5 adopted administrative policies and approved its 2026 officers during routine new‑business items.
The commission voted to adopt a pet‑burial policy clarifying that "All burial plots at Eureka Springs Historical Cemetery are designated for the remains of the human dead," and that plots may not be designated primarily for burying animals. The policy as adopted allows cremated pet remains to accompany a human interment but prohibits selling or reserving plots for animals alone. The motion to adopt the policy passed by voice vote.
Commissioners also agreed to stop pursuing an in‑house notary after concluding access to external notaries made an internal appointment cost‑ineffective; that motion passed by voice vote. The board approved a slate of officers that names LB Wilson as chairman, Matt Pang as vice chairman, Ratha Lawler as secretary and Douglas Beard as treasurer/financial director for 2026.
Other administrative items included postponing business‑card ordering until the city's migration to .gov email addresses is complete and asking staff to circulate the revised plot‑preservation draft for markup and return for action at the next meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Adopt pet‑burial policy: approved (unanimous voice vote). - Drop pursuit of in‑house notary: approved (unanimous voice vote). - Approve 2026 officer slate: approved (unanimous voice vote). - Carry 2025 narrative update to next meeting: approved. - Move plot‑preservation review to next meeting for markup: approved.
The commission indicated it will post updated rules and procedures once revised documents are finalized and will present the preservation policy for action at the next regular meeting.
