Cemetery Commission

Mission

The Cemetery Commission's mission is to develop record keeping procedures, systems, a plot and services price list, and regulations in order to assure the respectful committal of human remains on Nantucket; to provide adequate space for the town’s burial needs, and complete and accurate records of those buried in town controlled cemeteries; and to provide for the maintenance, in perpetuity, of the grounds and monuments in all of the cemeteries controlled by the Town of Nantucket.

The Cemetery Commission meets every second Wednesday of the month at 3:00 pm at the DPW Conference Room, 188 Madaket Road, Nantucket, MA. 

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

Most Recent Agenda (PDF) | View All Agendas and Minutes

Members

Allen Reinhard, Chair
Term Expires: 2023

Lee W. Saperstein, Vice Chair
Term Expires: 2024

Barbara A. White
Term Expires: 2022

Scott McIver
Term Expires: 2023

Frances Karttunen
Term Expires: 2024

Helpful Links

• Chapter 47 of Acts of 2011 (PDF)
• Cemetery Commission 2019 Annual Report (PDF)
• Cemeteries Controlled by Town of Nantucket Rules and Regulations - Amended 07/24/2019 (PDF)
• From "Places and People 4: Underground, Dealing with Newtown Cemetery" by Frances Karttunen (PDF)

This page was last updated on July 8, 2021.