Town of Hampton - Lane Memorial Library

- CEMETERY REPORT -
2006 was once again a busy year at the cemetery with 97 interments. As always we did our best to
assist each family through this most difficult time. Doing what ever we can to help people find peace
and closure after the loss of a loved one is our most important task as cemetarians when all is said and
done it is the only thing that matters.
We would like to thank the voters for approving the expansion of the High Street Cemetery. The
project was completed in October adding 300 new graves. Special thanks to Trustee, Matt Shaw for
overseeing this project. We also wish to thank Vic Lessard for all of his help and advice. Finally,
thanks to all the bidders who submitted bids and we hope that you will bid on future projects.
As for the maintenance of our cemeteries we do the best we can with our limited resources.
Unfortunately we cannot provide all the care that we would like to because of budget constraints.
Hampton remains the only cemetery of its size in the state operating on a budget less than $100,000
per year, as well as the only cemetery with just one fulltime employee, which has been the case for the
past 13 years. Once again I wish to make it clear that I do not mention this to whine. The fact is, I
take pride in this as it has always been our philosophy to budget only needs and never wants. The
budget situation of the last two years has made it necessary to compromise needs and, yes this is
sometimes frustrating, but as Al Gore would say, “we may disagree with the decisions that have been
made, but we do accept them”. Speaking on behalf of the Trustees, our part-time crew and myself it is
indeed a honor and privilege to have charge of the cemeteries here in this most wonderful of towns:
Hampton. We will continue with pride to give our all.
On behalf of the Trustees, staff and volunteers, I wish everyone a happy and healthy 2007.
Respectfully submitted
Danny J. Kenney, Cemetery Director
Hampton Veterans Memorial
In honor of those of Hampton, who served in the armed
forces, to protect our freedom.
Unveiling Event – September 11, 2006
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