St. Johnsbury Centervale Cemetery

August 14, 2025

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News from the Cemetery Commission

Some news from the St. Johnsbury Cemetery Commission:

The Town of St. Johnsbury has recently assumed governance of the Centervale Cemetery. Due to inconsistent records from previous management, some burial plots within the cemetery may be unmarked or have incomplete documentation. With this issue in mind, we are currently unable to sell lots in Centervale Cemetery. The Town plans to resume sales in the spring of 2026. The Town will work this fall and next spring to improve the cemetery records including all deeds distributed. While the town now retains ownership of the land, the deed grants the purchaser the right to use the land for burial purposes and a deed is strong evidence of that right.

If you or your family have a deed, or any documentation – like a will or trust - verifying ownership of an unmarked plot in the Centervale Cemetery, please contact the Town's Sexton, Karen Budde at 802 397-1087. Plot owners are asked to schedule an appointment with the Sexton to present their documentation and help verify plot ownership. The priority for the Town's Sexton and the family is to verify the exact location of that plot within the cemetery. The cemetery has rules and regulations concerning the type, size, and installation of markers, and the Sexton can guide the family through this process. The possibility of a previous, unrecorded burial in an identified plot also exists. The Town asks that any family that is aware of an unmarked grave contact the Sexton.

This collaborative effort will help update and maintain accurate cemetery records, ensuring proper care and respect for all burial sites within this space. Your cooperation is appreciated in helping manage and preserve this important part of the Town's history.

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August 12, 2026

August 2026

Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain

August 7, 2026

Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain Town of St. Johnsbury, Vermont To: All interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) intends to fund the following Proposed Action under the Catalyst Program. NBRC will prepare an 8-Step Decision-Making Process review in compliance with Executive Order (EO) 11988 (Floodplain Management), to ensure federally funded projects consider floodplain impacts and avoid unnecessary risks, as well as to avoid direct or indirect support of new construction in floodplains where there is a practicable alternative. Proposed Action: The purpose of the Proposed Action is to address the lack of a dedicated bicycle/pedestrian connection between the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) and St. Johnsbury’s Designated Downtown. The Proposed Action would enhance safety and accessibility for trail users by connecting the LVRT to the Three Rivers Path and St. Johnsbury’s downtown riverfront area to enhance recreational opportunities and promote the economic revitalization of St. Johnsbury. Specifically, the Proposed Action includes the construction of an approximately 2,600-foot-long multi-use path extension along the western side of Bay Street. Lighting would be installed along this length as well as the portion of the previously constructed path to the existing trailhead. The proposed path extension would begin at the Main Street LVRT Trailhead at 493 Main Street in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, at the approximate geographic coordinates of 44.4097081, -72.0181651. After crossing Main Street to Bay Street, the proposed path would continue along Bay Street to extend to the southern terminus of the existing Three Rivers Path just south of the Green Mountain Power (GMP) Bay Street Substation at 311 Bay Street. It has been determined by a review of Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Panel Number 5000310015B that portions of the Proposed Action would be located within a 100-year floodplain (Zone A7), warranting analysis under the 8-Step Decision-Making Process. Most of the land between the existing Three Rivers Path and the LVRT trailhead at Main Street lies within the 100-year floodplain of the Passumpsic River. The calculated fill volume for all new material being placed below the base flood elevation is approximately 978 cubic yards. The Proposed Action is subject to local review and approval per the Town of St. Johnsbury Flood Hazard Regulation, which includes review by the Rivers Program of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. This notice provides people who may be affected by the Proposed Action and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment with an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information. Commenters are encouraged to offer alternative sites, alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate impacts. Comments should be submitted by email to nepa@nbrc.gov . NBRC is accepting comments on this notice for 15 days from August 8, 2026 , through the end of the day of August 23, 2026 . Date of Publication: August 7, 2026