Danbury Cemetery Incorporated

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Danbury cemetery incorporated was formed in 1972 in order to provide for the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery of danbury methodist church. Around 1990, the cemetery property was deeded to danbury cemetery incorporated by the north carolina conference of the united methodist church. The primary activities and purposes of danbury cemetery incorporated are as follows: - to provide for the burial of the people of danbury,north carolina. This is the corporation's primary and mission. The corporation was formed in 1972 during a period of inactivity of the local churches and the cemetery was becoming overgrown and unkempt. The corporation was formed in order to provide for the upkeep of the cemetery and the orderly burial of the people of the town of danbury. Eighty percent of the corporation's purpose is spent in this endeavoe. - to keep records of burials, dates, people buried, locations, etc. Records are kept, including maps and spreadsheets, indicating the location of the graves and the people burird therein, including known dates of birth, death and burial. 5 percent of the corporation's time is spent in this endeavor. - to provide for the upkeep of the peoperty (graveyard) associated with the burial of the people of danbury. Such upkeep includes regular maintenance (mowing, trimming, edging, reurfacing of the road, etc.), erecting and maintaining signage, repair and upkeep of gravemarkers and other miscellaneous tasks. 5percent of the corporation's time and 90 percent of its expenditures are for such upkeep. - cementery has existed since 4856 and has gone through periods of neglect which resulted in many unmarkes/unkown graves. The cemetery was survey to determine the perimeter of the graves-marked and unmarked. - acquisition of additional property for expansion. 3+ acres adjacent to the original cemetery have been purchased, cleared and prepared for the cemetery expension.”