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Maintaining Your Gravesite

Maintenance of pleasant surroundings for loved ones buried in Block 40 is a priority with Temple Beth-El. While Elmwood Cemetery is responsible for mowing the grass and maintaining the overall appearance of the cemetery, more work is required to ensure that our cemetery not only meets but also exceeds cemetery standards. To ensure that this expectation is met, every member who owns a lot at Elmwood’s Block 40 is asked to share in the cost of maintenance by paying an annual fee of $100. This money is used to hire a regular maintenance crew and to pay for fertilizing and watering as required. An overall landscaping plan will be followed with improvements made each year.

Notice of the amount due will be sent to members, or the next of kin, in January each year with payment expected within 30 days.

Members may opt to maintain their own gravesite(s) in which case they will obtain a special marker that indicates that no maintenance shall be provided by either Elmwood or Temple Beth-El. If a member chooses this option, (s)he must maintain a regular schedule for maintenance