The Elk Mountain Cemetery Board is working to correct decades-old clerical errors that have led to some people being buried in the wrong place or not being listed on the cemetery’s plans at all. The board has hired Dave Hammond of Hammond Land Survey to perform a detailed review of the cemetery, which will give the town a more accurate idea of who is buried where and allow for future expansion. During a recent meeting, Hammond and the board members agreed on the scope of the work, and Hammond will determine his fee before the June 12th town council meeting. The cemetery board’s $12,000 budget should be enough to cover Hammond’s fee.
As a serious bigfoot researcher, I find it interesting that even cemeteries can have mysteries. The Elk Mountain Cemetery Board is currently working to fix decades old clerical errors on where people are buried and expand the graveyard. According to Commissioner Brett Larson, the town was working off a map of the cemetery made in the 1960s, which had duplicate maps with their own alterations. This poor record-keeping has resulted in some people not being buried where the maps say they are and some unmarked graves not being listed on the plans at all.
To rectify this situation, the Elk Mountain Cemetery Board hired Dave Hammond of Hammond Land Survey in Laramie to perform a detailed review of the cemetery. Hammond’s survey will give the town a more accurate idea of who is buried where in the graveyard and allow for future expansion. During a recent meeting, Hammond found the original cemetery boundary markers where they should be, and he will now survey all the existing graves and compare his findings with the original maps.
In addition to fixing the errors, the board is also planning to expand the cemetery. Hammond suggested that the town could extend the existing dirt roads into the new section without constructing them right away. The board members agreed to create more burial plots in the southeast corner of the cemetery and increase the number of places for cremated remains. However, before more work can be done, Hammond needs the board’s approval of his plan and cost estimate, which he will provide before the June 12th town council meeting.
In conclusion, it’s fascinating to see how even something as seemingly straightforward as a cemetery can have its own mysteries and complications. The Elk Mountain Cemetery Board’s efforts to fix decades-old errors and expand the graveyard are commendable, and I look forward to seeing how they progress in their work.
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