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Aldermen adopt updated Fairview Cemetery rules, first formal revision in more than a century
Summary
The board unanimously adopted updated rules and signage for Fairview Cemetery—the first comprehensive revision since 1919—giving staff authority to install new entrance signs and improve cemetery mapping and recordkeeping.
Parks and Recreation Director Eric Marshall presented a resolution updating rules and regulations for Fairview Cemetery, noting the city's rules had not been updated since 1919. The draft drew on examples from neighboring communities and included new signage to inform the public of cemetery etiquette.
Marshall said staff had already made progress on mapping and digitizing cemetery records and that new entrance signs would help communicate the rules to visitors. The board adopted Resolution 35‑2025 unanimously.
Why it matters: updated rules and improved maps aim to strengthen cemetery stewardship, make records easier to find for genealogy or deed searches, and give staff clearer authority to manage maintenance and visitor expectations.
