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Cemetery regulation amendment bylaw passed by qathet RD board

Directors approved mandatory use of urn vaults in December 2023
Paul Galinski
Paul Galinski
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Powell River Regional Cemetery in Cranberry.Peak archive photo

qathet Regional District passed its regional cemetery regulation amendment bylaw at the board meeting on March 11.

The board approved the mandatory use of urn vaults for the burial of cremated remains in December 2023. Staff recommended a change to the bylaw to bring it into agreement with the board's decision. 

The bylaw amendment confirms the board's directive and helps inform the public of the requirement, according to a staff report.

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