Cemetery Commission

Footer Town of DoverMeetings

  • Held once a month
  • Check the Town Calendar for meeting dates and times.

Agendas & Minutes

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

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

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WebCemeteries offers a great public search tool to find loved ones in the Dover Highland Cemetery. You can search by name and then see where the plot is located on an interactive map.

Members

  • Fred Sears, Member
    Term Expires: 2026
  • Carol Jackman, Member
    Term Expires: 2024
  • Mariah Riess, Member
    Term Expires: 2025

Responsibilities

The Cemetery Commission operates and maintains the Highland Cemetery.

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Dover Town Code Description of Responsibilities

There shall be a three-member Cemetery Commission elected on a rotating basis of one member each year for a three-year term. The Commission’s responsibilities shall include, but shall not be limited to, the operation of the Highland Cemetery in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 114, Sections 22, 23.

View the full Dover Town Code.

Orders, Fees & Guidelines

  1. Burial Information
  2. Cemetery Bylaws and Guidelines
  3. Cemetery Fee Schedule (PDF)
  4. Memorial Permit
  1. Order for Disinterment
  2. Order for Interment
  3. Removal of Remains or Monument (PDF)
  1. Who is eligible to purchase a cemetery plot?
  2. Who is eligible to be interred?
  3. How do I buy a plot?
  4. What is the process for donating flowers to the Highland Cemetery gardens and grounds?
  5. Can I walk my dog?
  6. How do I arrange for interment and arrange for a memorial headstone or marker?
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