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Marblehead cemetery to add about 200 graves as expansion work begins in April
Summary
Superintendent Catherine M. Kobialka told the Cemetery Board on April 2 that work on Locust Road will start next week and expansion at Liberty Lane begins April 20, creating roughly 200 additional burial plots.
Superintendent Catherine M. Kobialka reported to the Marblehead Cemetery Board of Commissioners on April 2 that work on Locust Road will begin next week and that expansion work in the Liberty Lane area will start April 20. The new section is anticipated to provide approximately 200 additional graves.
The announcement was made during the superintendent’s report at the April 2 meeting held in the lower-level conference room on Widger Road. The minutes note no public comment on the item. The board recorded the expansion timetable and the expected capacity increase as part of routine site development planning.
The superintendent gave the schedule and the estimate; the minutes record the 200 figure as an anticipated amount rather than a fixed count. The board set no additional funding actions tied specifically to the expansion during this meeting. The board’s next meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2026, where staff could provide progress updates.
