# 10.1.2026 Cemetery Committee


**Body:** City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
**Date:** October 02, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The Portsmouth, New Hampshire Cemetery Committee met on October 1, 2026. Its primary procurement-related discussion concerned the Point of Graves wall: an RFP is being prepared and the work is expected to go out to bid, with construction hoped to begin in early spring. Members noted that reported donation amounts were unclear and agreed to seek clarification. No bid was approved, contract awarded, or expenditure authorized. The committee also discussed inspecting a separate cemetery window project before seeking proposals or pricing.

Members considered developing a cemetery intern position, potentially for college credit or as a paid summer role, to support cemetery records, mapping, and hands-on preservation; this remains exploratory, with no funding or hiring decision. They also agreed to research more durable grave markers and discuss options at a future meeting. The September minutes were approved by motion; no other spending-related votes were recorded.

**Source:** City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire