Dear Residents,

In addition to the large cemeteries in Canterbury Center and Maple Grove Cemetery on Baptist Rd., the Cemetery Trustees are also responsible for the upkeep of 30 smaller historic cemeteries. These cemeteries are scattered about town and you’ve no doubt seen some in your travels. However, some are quite remote and well hidden! We are fortunate to have many dedicated volunteers that care for these cemeteries, for which we are most grateful. 

We are reaching out for additional keepers. If you have time and energy for this project, we would love to hear from you! We mainly need grass/weeds to be kept down, branches trimmed, and leaves/debris removed. Some of our keepers mow the grass, however a weed whacker suffices. A trimmer and a rake are also necessary. 

The goal is to be able to see the headstones and protect them. Any broken or toppled stones should be reported to the Trustees, as well as any large tree limb problems. *** If you are interested in becoming a keeper, please contact Jane Cote at mrcjrc@comcast.net ***

The Trustees wish to thank the townspeople who voted for the Maple Grove Expansion project at Town Meeting last March. The project went very smoothly, and we now have 400 new gravesites available which will accomodate residents for years to come.

~ With gratitude, Jan R. Cote, Cemetery Trustee
Cemetery Keepers Coordinator