Cemetery Commission
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · May 21, 2026
Minutes
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference
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4:30 pm, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room or Remotely via ZOOM:
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1. Agenda
1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Subject 1.2. motion to amend/adopt minutes from 2/19/2026
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 1. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
2. Public Forum
Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 2. Public Forum
Department Council and Board
Type
3. Agenda
Subject 3.1. Summer Intern
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.2. Green Burials
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.2. Site Visit
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM,
455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.2. Green Burial Policy Development
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM,
455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.2. Ordinance Language – status update
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM,
455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.3. Burial Policy – Burlington Cemeteries (general policy)
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.4. Ethan Allen Monument Restoration
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.5. Request for Funds from Perpetual Care (seasonal employees)
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.6. ISVT – Islamic Society of Vermont
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.7. Update on Staff Workplan
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.8. Elmwood Mowing Plan
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.9. Section 8
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.10. Cambrian Rise – stormwater update
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
4. Adjournment
Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 4. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type
Recommended Action
Agenda
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference
Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
4:30 pm, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room or Remotely via ZOOM:
You are invited to a Zoom webinar!
When: May 21, 2026 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Cemetery Commission Meeting
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://zoom.us/j/92254049879
Phone one-tap:
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Webinar ID: 922 5404 9879
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/afDdLhO67
1. Agenda
1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Subject 1.2. motion to amend/adopt minutes from 2/19/2026
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 1. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
2. Public Forum
Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 2. Public Forum
Department Council and Board
Type
3. Agenda
Subject 3.1. Summer Intern
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.2. Green Burials
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.2. Site Visit
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM,
455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.2. Green Burial Policy Development
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM,
455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.2. Ordinance Language – status update
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM,
455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.3. Burial Policy – Burlington Cemeteries (general policy)
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.4. Ethan Allen Monument Restoration
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.5. Request for Funds from Perpetual Care (seasonal employees)
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.6. ISVT – Islamic Society of Vermont
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.7. Update on Staff Workplan
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.8. Elmwood Mowing Plan
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.9. Section 8
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 3.10. Cambrian Rise – stormwater update
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 3. Agenda
Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront
Type
Recommended Action
4. Adjournment
Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455
North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
Category 4. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type
Recommended Action