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The commission approved a granite, vertical upright Absalom and Hannah Boston monument for the Historic Coloured Cemetery and authorized work to begin. Estimated cost is $8,900 plus $500 for installation, with completion targeted for June 19, 2026.
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The approved monument will memorialize Absalom and Hannah Boston at the Historic Coloured Cemetery. The commission also approved three Polpis Cemetery lot sales and one inurnment, and DPW plans to install split-rail fencing along specified boundaries. Commissioners identified legally establishing Newtown Cemetery and preparing future land, walking paths, and parking areas as their largest long-term project.
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