Cemetery fee changes
Summary
Cemetery fees were updated, but the city clarified infant burials and resident veteran fees are NOT going up — confusing paperwork made it look like a jump from $600 to $850. Non-resident fees did rise, and the sexton now has discretion for special circumstances.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Higher non-resident cemetery fees help fund cemetery land and maintenance; resident infant and veteran fees unchanged.
Payson residents, especially infant-burial and veteran families, keep current rates.
Non-residents will pay more for cemetery plots and services.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Payson City Council Meeting — September 16, 2026
Cemetery fees were updated, but the city clarified infant burials and resident veteran fees are NOT going up — confusing paperwork made it look like a jump from $600 to $850. Non-resident fees did rise, and the sexton now has discretion for special circumstances.
City Council - Sep 16, 2026
Good news for grieving families: infant burial and resident veteran fees aren't going up. Non-resident fees, including non-resident veterans, will increase, and the Sexton can use discretion on tough cases.
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