Cemetery Stewardship Fund creation
Summary
Cemetery fees are going up — plots here cost hundreds while Chicago-area cemeteries charge tens of thousands. A cemetery stewardship fund (a more flexible perpetual care fund) goes to the cemetery board October 26.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Revenue increases intended to make the cemetery self-sustaining; current rates are far below regional comparables.
Cemetery users in the long term through a sustainable, well-maintained cemetery.
Families purchasing plots will pay more, though rates remain low by regional standards.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Cemetery Board - Oct 26, 2026
The board was scheduled to discuss recommending a new Cemetery Stewardship Fund that would take over the existing Perpetual Care funds — currently about $1.03 million, mostly held in Edward Jones investments. A related ordinance amendment would put this fund under the Cemetery Board's control rather than the Common Council's. Nothing was decided on the record provided.
General - Oct 15, 2026
Cemetery fees are going up — plots here cost hundreds while Chicago-area cemeteries charge tens of thousands. A cemetery stewardship fund (a more flexible perpetual care fund) goes to the cemetery board October 26.
Committee of the Whole - May 4, 2026
Cemetery road construction starts soon, and the cold storage shed and columbarium should be finished before winter.
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