Hope Cemetery Commission

BO AR D M EM BE R S Matthew Curewitz, Chair John Deedy Christopher Faucher Fatima Idris Andrew Lizotte HOPE CEMETERY COMMISSION C ON T A CT MEETING AGENDA • 119A Webester Street Monday January 12, 2026 @ 4:00 PM • Worcester, MA 01603 • Hours: 8:00 am to 3:30 PM Department of Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Administrative Office – Meeting Room A • Phone: 508-799-1531 50 Officer Manny Familia Way Worcester, MA 01605 • Email: Hopecemetery@worcesterma.gov • Website: The Hope Cemetery Commission meeting will be held in-person at the www.worcesterma.gov/parks/hope- date, time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally have options to participate remotely by joining online or by phone: cemetery • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer: The Hope Cemetery Commission is committed to 1) Go to www.teams.com ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to 2) Enter Meeting ID: 220 365 110 9616 all. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the 3) Enter Password: GY7hL65p staff contact listed. While boards and commissions 4) Join the meeting now do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodation may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. • Call 1-469-998-7682 (Access Code: 890 596 127#) Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y component, the meeting will continue in-person. otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ Application materials may be viewed by appointment at: Department of Parks, Recreation & Cemetery, अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध Hope Cemetery Division 119A Webester Street Worcester, MA 01603 हु6छ। between 8:00 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në Department of Parks, Recreation & Cemetery, Hope Cemetery Division dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. by email at Hopecemetery@worcesterma.gov or phone at 508-799-1531. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ Please send written comments 3 business days or more in advance of ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. the meeting. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and yêu cầu trước. commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be DI V IS IO N S TA F F made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Robert C. Antonelli Jr. Commissioner Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el Stephanie Choquette, Staff Assistant II Department of Parks, Recreation & Cemetery, Hope Cemetery Division por correo electrónico al correo Hopecemetery@worcesterma.gov o por Margaret A Kane, Head Clerk teléfono al 508-799-1531. Envíe sus comentarios por escrito 3 días Scott Morin, Director of Maintenance hábiles o más antes de la reunión. Si necesita adaptaciones razonables Michael Chapman, Foreman para participar en la reunión, comuníquese con el contacto del personal indicado en la lista. Aunque las juntas y comisiones hacen todo lo posible para atenderle, algunas adaptaciones podrían no estar 1 U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS disponibles si se solicitan con poca anticipación a la reunión FEBRUARY 9, 2026 programada. Las solicitudes de interpretación de lenguaje de señas estadounidense deben hacerse 10 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. MARCH 23, 2026 APRIL 6, 2026 1. Call to Order – 4:00 PM MAY 4, 2026 JUNE 1, 2026 2. Attendance (Roll Call) 3. Acceptance of Minutes (December 1, 2025) 4. Commissioner Report a) Capital Improvement Update 5. Old Business a) Request Commissioner Faucher for an update on the cemetery computer system RFP. 6. New Business a) Review and approval of the fees for 2026 b) December 2025 Productivity Report c) December 2025 Revenue Report 7. Tabled Business a) NA 8. Meeting Adjourned (Roll Call) 2  Hope Cemetery - Interment Fees 2026 Hope / Current St Johns Notre Dame All Faiths Costs Hope / Increases Difference Adult M-F $ 1,525.00 $ 1,525.00 $ 1,550.00 $ 1,400.00 $ 1,700.00 $ 300.00 Adult Sat / Holiday $ 2,175.00 $ 2,175.00 $ 2,300.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 2,700.00 $ 500.00 Cremation M-F $ 825.00 $ 825.00 $ 725.00 $ 600.00 $ 800.00 $ 200.00 Crematiom Sat / Holiday $ 1,225.00 $ 1,225.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 300.00 Crematiom Sat / Holiday with Tent N/A N/A N/A $ 2,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 500.00 Asst Burial $ 800.00 $ 800.00 $ 850.00 $ 850.00 NO CHANGE NO CHANGE Vault install $ 550.00 $ 550.00 $ 350.00 $ 500.00 $ 600.00 $ 100.00 Tent $ 275.00 $ 275.00 $ 275.00 $ 275.00 $ 325.00 $ 50.00 Dis-interment-Infant N/A N/A N/A $ 1,000.00 NO CHANGE NO CHANGE Dis-interment-Cremains $ 1,350.00 $ 1,350.00 N/A $ 1,150.00 NO CHANGE NO CHANGE Dis-interment - Outside Cemetery $ 3,050.00 $ 3,050.00 $ 2,850.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 500.00 Dis-interment - Inside Cemetery $ 4,050.00 $ 4,050.00 $ 2,850.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 1,000.00 Wilbert Way Services $ 550.00 $ 550.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 550.00 NO CHANGE NO CHANGE Overtime $ 650.00 $ 650.00 $ 600.00 $ 650.00 $ 850.00 $ 200.00 Green Burial Vaults / Section 82C Only N/A N/A N/A $ 650.00 $ 750.00 $ 100.00 ***There has been no price increase since 2023  Hope Cemetery - Lot Fees 2026 Hope Hope Cemetery Cemetery New Grave Size / Memorial All Faiths St Johns Notre Dame Current Costs Cost Difference Single Grave Flat Marker $ 1,350.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 1,250.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 250.00 Single Grave Flat Marker / Section 108A Section 98E (location) N/A N/A N/A $ 1,350.00 $ 1,650.00 $ 300.00 Single Grave Flat Marker / Section 82C (location- size) N/A N/A N/A $ 1,550.00 $ 2,250.00 $ 700.00 2GR Flat Marker N/A $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 500.00 3 GR Flat marker N/A $ 4,500.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 3,750.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 750.00 4GR Flat Marker N/A $ 6,000.00 $ 6,000.00 N/A N/A N/A Single Grave Monument N/A $ 2,250.00 $ 2,250.00 $ 1,550.00 $ 2,250.00 $ 700.00 2GR Monument $ 2,700.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 3,100.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 1,400.00 3GR Monument / Section 110 $ 4,050.00 $ 5,250.00 $ 5,250.00 $ 4,650.00 $ 6,750.00 $ 2,100.00 4GR Monument / Section 98E Section 111 N/A $ 7,000.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 9,000.00 $ 3,000.00 6GR Monument / Section 98E Only N/A N/A N/A $ 9,300.00 $ 13,500.00 $ 4,200.00 8GR Monument / Section 98E Section 111 $ 8,100.00 N/A N/A $ 12,400.00 $ 18,000.00 $ 5,600.00 10GR Monument / Section 98E Section 111 N/A N/A N/A $ 15,500.00 $ 22,500.00 $ 7,000.00 ***There has been no price increase since 2022  Hope Cemetery - Section 82C Interment Fees 2026 Weekday Burial: Adult Opening : $1700.00 Vault : $750.00 Vault Installation : $600.00 Total: $3050.00 Weekday OT Charge After 2:30PM $850.00 Added OT charge after 5:00PM $325.00 per Hour Saturday - Holiday Burial before 11:30PM Adult Opening: $2700.00 Vault: $750.00 Vault Installation : $600.00 Total: $4050.00 Saturday-Holiday OT Charge: After 11:30AM $850.00 Added OT charge after 2:30PM $850.00 per hour ** Not including the cost of the lot. Lots in 82C are flat marker locations at the cost of $2250.00 each ***There has been no price increase since 2023 CITY OF WORCESTER - HOPE CEMETERY Commission Report REVENUE ACCOUNTS / GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS FISCAL YEAR 2026 HOPE CEMETERY REVENUE ACCOUNTS Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Collected Collected Acct # 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 FY2026 FY2025 Reuse of Grave 437017 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Annual Care 437002 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Repair Orders 437005 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Foundations 437004/RC10258 $7,799.00 $1,467.00 $3,325.00 $1,450.00 $7,440.67 $508.00 $21,989.67 $30,630.00 Adult Opening M-F 437007/RC10259 $25,200.00 $28,200.00 $24,400.00 $29,300.00 $33,300.00 $29,400.00 $169,800.00 $269,490.00 Infant Opening M-F 4370091/RC10260 $200.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,200.00 $3,300.00 Cremations Opening M-F 437013/RC10262 $5,400.00 $4,200.00 $2,400.00 $7,800.00 $3,000.00 $3,600.00 $26,400.00 $40,200.00 Welfare Adults 437013/RC10262 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $750.00 $750.00 $850.00 Canopy Tent Install 437018/RC10263 $825.00 $1,100.00 $1,650.00 $1,375.00 $550.00 $275.00 $5,775.00 $5,175.00 Vault Install 437019/RC10264 $9,000.00 $9,000.00 $8,500.00 $10,000.00 $11,000.00 $10,500.00 $58,000.00 $95,600.00 GB Vault 437030/RC10265 $1,950.00 $1,950.00 $1,950.00 $650.00 $0.00 $1,950.00 $8,450.00 $7,925.00 Miscellaneous 437006/RC10626 $1,250.00 $0.00 $2,100.00 $600.00 $2,050.00 $1,600.00 $7,600.00 $25,500.00 Total $51,624.00 $46,917.00 $44,325.00 $51,175.00 $57,340.67 $48,583.00 $299,964.67 $478,670.00 HOPE CEMETERY GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS Gen. Ledger* Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Collected Acct# 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 FY2026 Lot Sales 29 / 33201/RC10015 $21,835.00 $22,615.01 $23,380.01 $20,718.48 $16,938.51 $14,108.00 $119,595.01 Perpetual Care 01 / 33810/RC10802 $14,556.67 $15,076.67 $15,586.67 $13,812.33 $11,292.34 $9,405.34 $79,730.02 Acct. Totals Line 26 & 27) $51,624.00 $37,691.68 $38,966.68 $34,530.81 $28,230.85 $23,513.34 $214,557.36 Total (line 21 & line28) $88,015.67 $84,608.68 $83,291.68 $85,705.81 $85,571.52 $72,096.34 $499,289.70 Gen. Ledger* Collected Carry Over Disburse NET TOTAL Acct# FY2025 2025 2026 2026 Lot Sales 29 / 33201/RC10015 $1,001,139.12 Perpetual Care 01 / 33810/RC10802 $143,225.29 July August September October November December January February March April May June Refunds $0.00 $3,450.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 NSF $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Other $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Other $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 -$280.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total (variance) $0.00 $3,450.00 -$12,800.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Workday/Ck Log $88,015.67 $88,058.68 $70,491.68 $85,425.81 $85,571.52 $72,096.34 Cancel Deposit Bounce Check Lot & Burial Reversal