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Cemetery board opts not to replant removed trees except in planned expansions
Summary
The Richfield Village Cemetery Board decided June 24 to continue its practice of not replacing trees removed for disease, death, or nuisance, while allowing targeted plantings in planned new areas and designated memorial locations away from graves.
The Richfield Village Cemetery Board on June 24 confirmed it will continue the current practice of not replacing trees removed from cemetery grounds except when planting is part of a planned landscaping effort for a new area. The board cited concerns about headstone disturbance, damage from falling limbs, and high maintenance costs as the primary reasons for maintaining the policy.
Board members noted that if a tree falls and damages a headstone, the village is responsible for repairs. The board discussed options for memorial plantings—such as locating memorial trees near the Fairview columbarium rather than adjacent to graves—and left open the possibility of new trees and shrubs in targeted locations tied to future expansion projects.
