Cemetery Trustees

There are three elected Trustees who serve for three year terms. They work in conjunction with the Sexton on the management of the Town’s six cemeteries. They meet the third Thursday of the month. The Cemetery Trustees are charged by the State of NH RSAs and the Attorney General’s Office, Charitable Unit, to manage the Amherst cemeteries. Current Amherst Cemetery Trustees are listed below.

2021

REPORT OF THE CEMETERY TRUSTEES
The Cemetery Trustees are responsible for 6 Cemeteries, four are active, and two are inactive.
They are located as follows;
Meadowview Cemetery Foundry Street (off of Boston Post Rd.) Active
Cricket Corner Cemetery Boston Post Rd. Active
Chestnut Hill Cemetery Chestnut Hill Rd and New Boston town line Active
Forestview Cemetery  Merrimack Rd  (off of Rte 122) Active
Town Hall Cemetery  2 Main Street Inactive
Paupers Cemetery  Rte. 122 across from Stearns Rd.  Inactive
 

These cemeteries are maintained under the supervision of the Cemetery Sexton Perry Day, and two part time seasonal employees.  For general information regarding cemetery related questions call the Department of Public Works at 603-673-2317.  During 2021 the Cemetery Trustees acknowledged 17 Right to Inters and 28 burials.

At Meadowview Cemetery our scatter garden was replanted and redesigned by Jeanne Johnson a local Master Gardener. This garden was designed to have blooms in the spring, summer and fall. There will also be a stone for the scatter garden very soon listing all who are scattered there.

Excavation was completed for Forestview Cemetery and the irrigation system was installed in 2021.  Andrew Mullins, a local Eagle Scout raised enough funds to have a 35’ flagpole and bench installed at this cemetery. In the spring of 2022, Norway Spruce trees will be planted along the side of the cemetery allowing for some privacy. To obtain a Right to Inter for Forestview Cemetery please contact the Dept. of Public Works.
 
Congratulations to Lisa Eastland, who was voted into another 3 year term as a Cemetery Trustee.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Cemetery Trustees:
Chair, Marie Grella
Lisa Eastland
Cynthia Dokmo  

 

Board Members

Name Title
Marie Grella Chair (2026)
Cynthia Dokmo Member (2025)
Lisa Eastland Member (2024)
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