Cemetery Trustees — April 9, 2026
The meeting was a standard organizational and administrative session with no public comments or recorded disagreements.
At the April 9 Cemetery Trustees meeting, the Board approved a significant update to the cemetery Rules and Regulations. The Trustees voted unanimously to state that burial site purchases are typically restricted to Brentwood residents and their families.
This policy change limits access to local burial plots for non-residents or families of non-residents who may have otherwise sought space in Brentwood cemeteries. Residents should be aware of this shift in how cemetery access is managed.
Additionally, the Board is exercising fiscal oversight by requesting clarification from the Superintendent regarding a $680 expenditure in land maintenance and specific expenditures within the NH Retirement account. The Trustees are also moving forward with updates on the South Road property and the Poor Farm Survey.
Public impact
Restriction of access to cemetery plots based on residency
The update to the Rules and Regulations was unanimously approved.
Topics discussed
The Trustees organized for the new term by electing a Chairperson and Bookkeeper and approving an alternate member to vote.
The Board reviewed the YTD expenditure report and identified two items requiring clarification from the Superintendent regarding land maintenance and retirement account expenditures.
Reports were provided regarding gate status at Tonry Cemetery, completed monument moves, and an update from the NHCA meeting.
Discussions included the status of the donated South Road property, updates on the Poor Farm Survey, and the process for establishing a new cemetery easement.
The Board discussed spring/summer focuses for several burial grounds, strategic planning for Tonry Cemetery, and upcoming Memorial Day arrangements.
The Trustees reviewed a draft waiver for the right of disposition and updated the Rules and Regulations regarding burial site purchase restrictions.
Controversy & dissent
Decisions logged
Action items
Member positions
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. UNCLEAR means the vote was split but the record did not name how this member voted — it is not a “yes.”
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