While many people think of a cemetery as a place for the burial of the deceased, a cemetery technically encompasses the grounds, facilities and personnel involved in the interment and memorialization of the dead. Cemeteries may vary in size, operational complexity and the number of people they serve. They may require large staffs including landscape architects, accountants and grounds maintenance crews. Or they may perform their responsibilities as volunteers. But every one of them performs the same basic services in support of their customers.
Those services, which can be time consuming, include:
- scheduling burial services
- grave opening
- directing interment services
- recordkeeping and accounting
- maintenance of buildings, equipment, tools and material groundskeeping including road and sidewalk maintenance, sweeping, trash and snow removal cutting grass; planting trees and flowers
The fact is there are many expenses and responsibilities inherent in maintaining a cemetery for the peace of mind and satisfaction of its customers, families and the community.
