950 CMR 41.02
Application for Permit to Restore and Reproduce Gravestones
Form 1
Application for Permit to Restore & Reproduce Gravestones
(See detailed instructions)
Organization
Date
Address
Contact
Phone
Cemetery
Location
Owned or Controlled by
Size
Earliest Gravestone
Landmark
(Yes) (No)
Before 1885
Designated
Cemetery Condition
Proposed Work: (General Cleanup) (De-soil) (Replant) (Clean
Stones) (Repair Stones)
Other
City or Town Acceptance of enabling Act, St. 1973, c. 272, § 73A
Date
Project approval, Coordination, and Participation:
City or Town Historical Commission
Owner
Technical Assistance From
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Project Funded by
Total
In Hand Contributions From
Total
Project to Start
Completion Date
Attachments
(1) Description of organization, including membership, governance, non-profit status, etc.
(2) Statement of Historical significance of Cemetery.
(3) Statement of Acceptance and Approval of Project by Owner or Controlling Agency such as
Town, Council, etc.
(4) Statement of Work Plan and Financial Plan and Budget.
(5) Listing of Local Resource People and their Part in Project.
(6) Statement from School Systems Indicating Role of Schools and Students in Project if any.
(7) Official Statement of City or Town Acceptance of the Enabling Act Allowing Restoration.
(8) Statement from Supporting Agencies Indicating Extent of Financial Support, Real or in Kind.
Official Use Only
Approval:
Organization
Project
Resources
Competence
Coordination
Approved
Secretary of the Commonwealth
DIRECTIONS FOR COMPLETING APPLICATION FORM
Organization: Give name of applicant organization
Contact: Name of person to contact concerning proposal
Cemetery: Give name of cemetery
Size: Give dimensions of cemetery
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Owned or controlled by: Give name of owner of cemetery or town agency that has authority to
provide access and approval for restoration project
Earliest gravestone: Give earliest known or recorded date
Before 1885: Total number of stones dated before 1885
Designated landmark: Is cemetery a designated landmark of the Mass. Historical Commission, (yes)
(no)
Cemetery condition: Indicate whether cemeteryis abandoned, overgrown, vandalized, etc. and how
many stones are broken or missing
Proposed work: Circle all restoration tasks you are planning to undertake
City or town acceptance of enabling act: city or town must give date of acceptance
Project approval: Indicate by check mark which agencies have approved project
Project funded by: Give name of agencies, foundations, or persons providing funds and give total
Technical assistance: Give name of persons or organization who will provide technical assistance to
project
In kind contributions: List agencies, organizations, or individuals making substantial in-kind
contributions (sweat equity) to project and estimated total value