Cemetery Committee

Cemetery Committee is responsible for oversight of the cemeteries within the Town of Enfield. Some of their responsibilities include maintenance, mowing, trimming, and repair of grave markers. They make recommendations for necessary equipment, and review cemetery records.

For burial information regarding the sale of plots and arrangements, please contact the Enfield Town Clerk’s Office via email at townclerk@townofenfieldny.gov or call 607-273-8256 during business hours.

Cemeteries within the town are:

  • Christian – Enfield Main Road
  • Budd – Gray Road
  • Presbyterian – Enfield Main Road
  • Rolfe – Applegate Road
  • Rumsey – Trumbulls Corners Road
    • Rumsey is not Town-maintained as it is private property
  • Summerton – Hines Road
  • Taber – Enfield Center/near Sheffield Road
  • Teeter – Gray Road/Enfield Falls Road
  • Woodard – Woodard Road
    • Woodard is not Town-maintained as it is New York State Park Property

Members

  • Cassandra Hinkle
  • Robert Lynch

Duties of Committee Members

Committee Members are appointed by Town Board yearly at the annual Organizational Meeting.

Responsibilities include:

  1. Coordinating the upkeep of the cemeteries. This includes maintenance, mowing, trimming, cutting brush, and the repair of grave markers.
  2. Making recommendations to the Town Board for the purchase of equipment such as to repair grave markers.
  3. Submitting budget recommendations to the Town Supervisor to be considered in drafting the annual Town budget.
  4. Setting and removing flags from veterans’ graves. This is usually done during Memorial Day in May.
    • Note: The directive from the National and State Recommendations for the removal of flags reminds to treat flags with respect.
  5. Ensuring cemetery records are maintained.
  6. Making recommendations to the Town Board for revisions to the cemetery policy and procedures.

Note that due to the COVID-19 situation, financial constraints have been placed on Town and State budgets. The Enfield Town Board has placed a hold on hiring of new individuals for the Town, which includes Cemetery Maintenance.

Documents

Minutes:

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