Commission raises concern about unmarked graves, considers minimum marker requirement

Aug 20, 2026

Members reported burials with only temporary markers or personal items and discussed adding a rule requiring a minimum permanent marker or standard marking and using the perpetual care account to place markers for long-unmarked graves; staff will add the item to next month's agenda.

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Commissioners described several burials in which temporary markers, a coffee can or other informal items stood in for a permanent monument and discussed drafting a rule to require a minimum permanent marker.

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