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Volunteers report hardpan and bedrock at old cemetery; council to workshop contracting options
Summary
Volunteers managing the old cemetery told the council they encountered hardpan and near-bedrock while digging a recent grave and recommended options including hiring larger excavators or pre-digging graves; one burial reached 4 feet instead of a customary 6 feet because of ground conditions.
Volunteers who maintain the town's old cemetery reported on operational difficulties after a recent burial exposed hardpan and near-bedrock. The committee said operators reached about 4 feet on a grave that typically would be dug to 6 feet and recommended exploring equipment upgrades or contracting with a larger excavator for difficult sites.
A volunteer described the incident: "we got down about 2, 3 feet and hit hard pan... it ended up being 4 feet deep." Committee members said the work may require either a larger backhoe with the right attachments or a contractor who can pre-dig graves to ensure depth ahead of services. They also discussed signage to prevent vehicles from parking on plots and the need to mark walkways and headstone placements consistently.
