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Oakwood Cemetery Board outlines Memorial Day preparations: flags, headstone repairs and water service
Summary
Board members reported flags will be placed before Memorial Day, headstones needing repair will be marked, water service was turned on and bottles placed, and recent burials will be seeded and filled.
Board members reviewed preparatory tasks for Memorial Day during the May 14 meeting, noting that flags will be placed before Monday and that pink flags will indicate headstones that need repair prior to the holiday. Staff reported water service has been turned on and water bottles are available for use.
Grounds maintenance items tied to the holiday were discussed: recent burials will be seeded and filled, and dirt at the dump was pushed to the north as part of routine care. The minutes record these maintenance steps as part of the cemetery's holiday readiness plan.
