Summary
Nine months after the county took over the troubled cemetery district, staff say it has turned around — new management, county bookkeeping, and safety policies — and the Board is starting the process to hand it back to an independent trustee board. Two supervisors will screen applications for the new board.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Ends the county's direct administrative burden for the district; no dollar amount was stated.
Cemetery district ratepayers and families relying on its services, who get local governance back once it is stable.
Individuals repeatedly parking on lawns or vandalizing cemetery property may face fines, bans, or prosecution.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - May 5, 2026
The Board filled all five trustee seats on the district whose previous board caused a public 'fiasco.' Micari also touted SB 1115, a bill that would let counties remove dysfunctional cemetery board members mid-term — something currently impossible.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Apr 21, 2026
After a decade of instability and a ten-month county takeover, the cemetery district is getting its own board of trustees back. County staff fixed the finances, staffing, and grounds; a new independent board will be appointed by May 5.
SPECIAL MEETING Sitting as the Tulare Public Cemetery District - Apr 21, 2026
Starting May 12, the cemetery district board will meet at 900 E. Kern Ave. in Tulare instead of the Visalia administration building, and the April 28 meeting is off. Anyone attending district meetings should note the new location.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Apr 7, 2026
The Board is sponsoring a state bill to make it easier to remove cemetery district trustees who aren't doing their jobs, after past local cemetery board dysfunction caused real damage. It's a small-government fix aimed at protecting county residents' services.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Mar 31, 2026
Nine months after the county took over the troubled cemetery district, staff say it has turned around — new management, county bookkeeping, and safety policies — and the Board is starting the process to hand it back to an independent trustee board. Two supervisors will screen applications for the new board.
Board of Supervisors Sitting as the Tulare Public Cemetery District - Mar 24, 2026
A homeless man set fire to the marble ossuary in February — it was restored, but the incident has the manager pushing for more sheriff and police patrols, especially around Easter when barbecues and parties on the lawn damage sprinklers.
Board of Supervisors Sitting as the Tulare Public Cemetery District - Jan 27, 2026
Burials are trending toward cremations because of cost, and the district is reviewing its fee structure with a consultant. Residents also asked about adding more niches for cremains at the North Cemetery, which the board said is a decision for the future independent board.
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