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The Public Cemetery: Meeting Challenges in a Time of Change
- 1. THE PUBLIC CEMETERY: MEETING NEW CHALLENGES IN A TIME OF CHANGE Georgia MunicipalCemeteryAssociation | 4 October 2017 Robert (Sherman)Yehl, Associate Professor of Political Science Valdosta State University 1
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- 4. Armageddon Lack of space Eroded trust funds Higher maintenance costs Cremation 4
- 5. History Town commons, church yards Urban growth 19th century Park like settings Cultural significance 5
- 6. A Public Issue “Sensitive” contents Expansion – nuisance Environmental externalities Older population Discrimination 6
- 7. The Planning Challenge Still a need for grave space 83,000 additional acres needed between 2024 and 2042 Expenditures exceeding revenues Deferred maintenance Utilities Staffing 7
- 8. 21st Century Management Secondary purposes Long-term planning Benchmarking New services Technology Staffing 8
- 9. Protect|Preserve|Promote Annual fee review New products Dedicate tax ”Green” burials Reframe as park Enhanced security Website/social media 9
- 10. Continuity & Creativity Preservation Promotion Repositioning 10
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- In preparing our article for The Public Manager, Dr. Wickersham and I surveyed respondents on how the might preserve, protect, and promote their cemeteries. There are many ideas out there – from ensuring that revenue keeps up with costs, offering new products and services, dedicating a portion of the property tax specifically for cemetery operations, promoting more green burials which have less of an environmental impact, reframe the cemetery as a park for enjoyment for both the living and dead, ensuring there is adequate security to reduce vandalism and promote safety, and simply provide a website can help promote your cemetery not only to your citizens but to people everywhere – especially if you have unique monuments or celebrities buried that can drive traffic and interest.