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A grave situation for Dry Creek Cemetery in Boise

Idaho Statesman
December 3, 2011

Burial ground faces an uncertain future as fewer families are purchasing plots

[T]hese days, the venerable cemetery is struggling to stay solvent, said Danny Seamons, head of the board of directors.

He blames a societal shift to cremation. More than half of the families who patronize the cemetery now opt for cremation over casket burials, he said.

Read the full article at Idaho Statesman

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