The city is looking at how to keep the cemetery affordable for locals while ensuring it stays open for the long term. They plan to introduce resident-only rates and expand burial plots.
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The cemetery is funded by a special revenue fund, not property taxes, so changes are intended to make it self-sustaining.
Coppell residents who will have prioritized access and potentially lower rates.
Non-residents seeking burial services will face significantly higher costs.
The city is adjusting burial fees to ensure the cemetery can pay for its own operations without relying on tax dollars. The council decided to raise non-resident fees to $10,000 to prioritize local residents and cover long-term maintenance costs.
The city is looking at how to keep the cemetery affordable for locals while ensuring it stays open for the long term. They plan to introduce resident-only rates and expand burial plots.
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