Cemetery Commission
The Cemetery Commission operates and maintains the Highland Cemetery.
Please make sure you shut off the yard hydrant completely when finished using it, thank you.
Contacting the Cemetery Commission
Cemetery Hours: The Cemetery is open dawn to dusk 7 days a week.
Cemetery Location: 54 Centre Street (Across from the Town House.)
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm
Office Location: Highway Garage- 2 Dedham St. (Behind the old railroad station across from the Town House.)
Telephone: (508) 785-1028
Fax: (508) 785-8115
Mailing Address:
Cemetery Commission
P.O. Box 250
Dover, MA 02030-0250
| Position | Name | |
| Supervisor | Lawrence “Rusty” Dauphinee | cemetery@doverma.org |
Cemetery Commission Members
| Position | Name | Term Expires |
| Chair | William R. Herd | 2013 |
| Member | Jonathan C. Wolff, Sr. | 2011 |
| Member | Carol Jackman | 2012 |
Meetings:
Meetings are held once a month. Check the Town Calendar for meeting dates and times. Review the Cemetery Commission’s meeting minutes for a record of their meetings.
Dover Town Code Description of Responsibilities
Dover Town Code
There shall be a three-member Cemetery Commission elected on a rotating basis of one member each year for a three-year term. The Commission’s responsibilities shall include, but shall not be limited to, the operation of the Highland Cemetery in accordance with M.G.L. ch. 114, §§ 22, 23.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to purchase a plot?
Only current residents who have lived in Dover for at least 5 years.
Who is eligible to be interred?
Anyone designated by the plot owner.
How do I buy a plot?
Please contact the Cemetery Supervisor.
How do I arrange for interment and arrange for a memorial headstone or marker?
Please contact the Cemetery Supervisor.
Can I walk my dog?
Highland Cemetery no longer allows dogs in the cemetery.
