Goals

SHORT-TERM GOALS

  1. 1. Plat the new north section of the cemetery with identifiable markers. Completed
  1. 2. Design and build a permanent road-way through the cemetery, with culverts for drainage, and exits. Completed
  1. 3. Revise the plat for the old section of the cemetery to note gravesites that are unavailable because of closeness to other graves, trees, walkways, or topographical limitations. Underway
  1. 4. Repairs to building. Completed
  1. 5. Encourage members to plant shrubs and trees that will be compatible with the over-all development of the cemetery, and that will not intrude on neighboring plots, or be difficult to maintain. Ongoing
  1. 6. Erect a marker/memorial at the north addition acknowledging the gift of Roy Adams and Rita Brown Julian.
  1. 7. Level all leaning monuments, and remove concrete curbing.
  1. 8. Repair or replace old broken monuments. Underway
  1. 9. Mark east and north boundaries of the cemetery with permanent signs in the creek and at the corners, noting the boundaries of Corinth Cemetery property.
  1. 10. Create a cemetery website. Completed
  1. 11. Obtain benches for placement around the cemetery. Completed
 

LONG-TERM GOALS

  1. 1. Place permanent markers throughout the cemetery noting sections, to facilitate grave site location.
  1. 2. Secure water and electricity at the cemetery.
  1. 3. Provide permanent restroom facilities.
  1. 4. Put permanent fund into a single trust with a management firm.
  1. 5. Kill off Bahia grass and cultivate low maintenance, high productivity grass.
  1. 6. Prepare south triangle of the cemetery property for parking.
  1. 7. Design and implement landscaping plan for the cemetery.
  1. 8. Formulate a plan for long-range expansion.
  1. 9. Establish and implement a plan for long-range facilities renovation.
 

ON-GOING GOALS

  1. 1. Keep the history of the cemetery intact and continue to record and preserve the history.
  1. 2. Elect members to the Board of Directors who are dedicated to the upkeep of the cemetery and who consider it a privilege to serve on the Board.
  1. 3. Preserve Corinth Cemetery as a family cemetery.
  1. 4. Review and maintain the Plat Board.
  1. 5. Keep brush and overhanging limbs trimmed in the cemetery.
  1. 6. Retain a free space on the inside perimeter of the fence to facilitate mowing.
  1. 7. Continue the process of education of the membership regarding the disposal of trash, old flowers, and border blocks.
  1. 8. Control Fire Ants.