The changes in fees came as a result of a review of fees and charges which was completed and compared to other Saskatchewan Municipal Cemeteries to determine where changes in the fee structure could positively impact our cost recovery,” explained Darcy McLeod – Director of Recreation & Community Services at the meeting of Council where the changes received first and second reading.
“The Cemetery endeavors to operate on a cost recovery basis with the main source of revenue being through plot sales and interment services,” he said.
The review process discovered “they do not reflect all the costs associated with annual general maintenance,” said McLeod.
As a result, generally fees and charges were recommended to increase, although a few did decline, offered McLeod.
One of the major increases approved by Council is a 25 per cent rise in the perpetual Care Fund fee.
Plot costs are going up 25 per cent too.
The increase is “to partly address the issue related to recovering costs for annual care and maintenance, the plot prices have been increased by 25 per cent. This increase is meant to address the ongoing annual care and maintenance costs of the plot, for one interment,” said McLeod.
