MASON CITY – At a recent Elmwood Cemetery board meeting, a rate increase was proposed.
According to Cemetery Manager Randy Opheim, he has learned that another local cemetery had increased its prices for services a few months ago.
“I asked the Cemetery Board if they would consider an increase in Elmwood’s rates,” Mr. Opheim told
NIT.
At the January 9, 2014 meeting, the rates hike proposal was to be discussed, but the item was tabled until the next meeting.
“It was a busy meeting with introducing our newly hired groundsman Kent Sauve and presenting Todd Ristau an award for his exceptional work during the vacancy in the groundsman position until it could be filled,” Mr. Opheim said. “These and the other agenda items kept the board from fully discussing this item.”
Current Elmwood Cemetery rates:
Interments
Weekdays $ 665
Saturdays $ 840
Inurnments
Weekdays $ 450
Saturdays $ 575
Columbarium
Weekdays $ 350
Saturdays $ 525