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Board refers temporary hold on West Richfield grave sales to village council
Summary
With roughly 60 graves remaining at West Richfield Cemetery, the board voted to refer a proposed temporary hold on pre-need sales to the village council; the hold would allow only immediate-burial sales until expansion completes (estimated 1.5–2 years).
The Richfield Village Cemetery Board voted June 24 to refer a proposal to temporarily halt general pre-need grave sales at West Richfield Cemetery to the village council for consideration and potential legislation. The board noted there are approximately 60 graves remaining at West Richfield and that, if approved by the council, the hold would restrict sales to "as-needed" immediate burials while directing pre-need purchases to Fairview Cemetery.
Board members acknowledged that some families and veterans prefer West Richfield but said the shortage necessitates this stopgap. The board estimated the expansion timetable at about 1.5 to 2 years and did not provide a specific dollar estimate for expansion costs in the meeting notes.
