Cemetery Commission

Overview

Mission Statement

Whereas in the early days, the Upton Cemetery Commission served all aspects of cemetery operations from acquisition of the land, layout of the facility, maintenance of the grounds, digging and filling of graves, recording all transactions for lot sales, burials along with collection fees and recording of expenses.
 At town meeting in 1989, the Town of Upton chose to create a Department of Public Works where it is recorded in Chapter 263 Section 2 that the Cemetery Commission is hereby abolished and all powers and duties are transferred to the Department of Public Works. Later in Section 5 of this act, it is established that the Cemetery Commissioners shall continue to determine eligibility, and the rates to be charged, for burial in town cemeteries, and to supervise the investment and expenditure of cemetery funds now existing or hereafter paid for the purchase of cemetery lots and maintenance agreements.

Purchasing of graves is coordinated through the Department of Public Works - please call
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Members

Alfred Palladini, Cemetery Commissioner - term ends 2026
Mildred Galeone, Cemetery Commissioner - term ends 2027
Stephen Capuzziello, Cemetery Commissioner - term ends 2028

Cemetery Facilities in the Town of Upton:

  • Lakeview Cemetery, 36 North Main St
  • Old North, AKA Bradish Cemetery, intersection of 150 Westborough Rd and North St
  • Wood Cemetery, 168 South St, Private
  • Pine Grove, AKA Second Cemetery, 35 North Main St
  • The Old Burying Ground, AKA First Cemetery, 108 Grove St
  • Maplewood Cemetery, 48 Maple Ave
  • Hartford Ave, 14 Hartford Ave, Private
  • Moore Cemetery, 108 Grove St, Private


List of Specific Duties:

  • Ensure an adequate supply of cemetery lots and burial facilities by conduct of a perpetual search for and acquisition of land suitable for the development of cemetery facilities.
  • Develop, implement and manage a program for funding the purchase, development and operation of Upton Cemetery facilities resulting in a schedule of fees to be charged for services provided by the town of Upton
  • Oversee investment of fees collected
  • Authorize the use of funds to pay for operations
  • Facilitate management and maintenance of Cemetery information on the Town Website focusing on:
    • Policy for operations
    • Eligibility for use
    • Rates to be charged for services
    • List of current commissioners
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Related Documents

  1. Cemetery Policy revised 10-2025
  2. Fee Schedule (as of April 2022) (PDF)