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City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
DATE: DECEMBER 3, 2019
TO: Advisory Park Board
FROM: Bill Sturm, Landscape Operations Division Manager
RE: Discuss and recommend proposed fee increases for Riverside Cemetery for 2020
As part of our annual departmental review of fees, staff is recommending an increase in fees for
City of Oshkosh Riverside and Boyd Cemeteries. The current fees were last updated in 2013.
Staff surveyed cemeteries from the surrounding area to help determine current market rates to
keep the rates for the City-operated cemeteries competitive. Please see below for the survey
results and the attached for the proposed rate information for 2020.
The proposed fees will help to offset the City operational costs and decrease the tax levy
subsidy. Based on the average number of lot sales and funeral services for the past few years, it
is anticipated that the increase in fees will generate approximately $6,175.00 in additional
revenue.
Staff recommends approval of the fees and a recommendation from the Board to the Common
Council for approval of the fees.
2019 Cemetery Fees Comparison
City of Oshkosh
Riverside / Boyd Rest Haven Omro City
Cemetery Ellenwood Riverside
Catholic Peace Average Excl
Riverside / Boyd
Interment
Adult $ 750.00 $ 750.00 $ 850.00 $ 900.00 $ 900.00 $ 900.00 $ 817.00
Winter $ 800.00 $ 850.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,020.00
$1,050.00 $ 937.00
Cremains $ 400.00 $ 375.00 $ 450.00 $ 400.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 421.00
Burial
Spaces $ 575.00* $ 775.00 $ 900.00 $ 600.00 $ 750.00 $ 600.00 $ 737.50
*Nonresident fee Riverside/Boyd: $675