Board fields recurring disputes over plot assignments; paperwork gaps cited

Board members described recurring disputes when families buy multiple plots but do not specify who will occupy each spot, leaving uncertainty for memorial placement and ownership rights.

One board member said many recent purchases did not list who goes in each space, creating awkward conversations when different relatives claim the same spot. “They put down representatives for the different spots,” a board member said, noting that paperwork filled out for multiple spots needs clearer designation of individual occupants.

The board agreed staff should contact affected families, ask them to clarify their paperwork, and coordinate with monument companies to ensure stones are placed in the correct, documented locations. Members cited a specific case described as the 'three sisters' issue, where two sisters and a brother purchased plots without clear allocations and the board will request the paperwork to resolve ownership and placement questions.

Board members urged buyers to provide clear documentation at purchase and said staff (including Nick, who helped families fill out forms) will assist in correcting records so memorials can be installed in the intended spots.