Cemetery Commission discusses 2026 burial lot sales and Bicentennial research
Cemetery Commission · Meeting of February 26, 2026
Wenham Cemetery Commission addresses 2026 burial plot sales and Bicentennial research initiatives. Chair Bill Wilson and members Kristen Harnisch and Linda Smith unanimously approved January 29 meeting minutes and discussed the May 4-22 application window for burial and cremation plots. Harnisch suggested clarifying the application form regarding plot capacities.
The commission discussed a Bicentennial project involving high school students researching Revolutionary War veterans Samuel Ober and Billy Porter, with Harnisch coordinating with the Daughters of the American Revolution. EPOCH Preservation Inc. will conduct headstone repairs in early spring.
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Source: the Cemetery Commission meeting of February 26, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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