Parks & Cemetery Division

Parks & Facilities

Parks provides for the cleaning, mowing, maintenance, repair and improvement of the resources for school athletics and recreational enjoyment for 62 acres of athletic fields, parks, tennis courts, basketball courts and tot lots including the operation of the Skip Viglirolo Skating Rink and Underwood Pool.

Cemetery Maintenance

The administration of the Belmont Cemetery is governed by the obligations created by Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 114.  Responsibilities include cleaning, mowing, maintenance, repair and improvement of two cemeteries totaling 24 acres.  In addition, staff provides a wide variety of services including selling grave lots, meeting grieving families’ needs, coordinating with funeral homes, interments and providing information for the general public.

American Flag Drop-off Boxes

Flag drop-off boxes are located at the Grove Street Cemetery and Town Hall Complex.

Cemetery Locations

The Cemetery gates are open for visiting from 7 am to dusk.

The Belmont Cemetery is located at 121 Grove Street at the intersection of Grove Street and Huron Avenue. New burial plots for traditional interments have not been available since 1988.

The Highland Meadow Cemetery is located at 700 Concord Avenue.

Board

The three members of the Board are elected for overlapping, three-year terms and are not compensated for their work.