Pre-RFPPublic WorksDetected May 13, 2026

The cemetery report at the May 13, 2026 meeting notes that Montcalm Township has reached out to a survey company for a quote to survey three cemeteries, with 2,980 already budgeted against a 4,000 allocation. In parallel, the new Cemetery Deputy is actively digitizing West Montcalm records into spreadsheets for upload to the website and preparing to address identified issues in Little Denmark. As of the report, the township had not yet received the survey quote or moved forward, indicating the vendor and scope are still open.This situation presents an opportunity for surveying firms, cemetery mapping and management software providers, and monument/grounds contractors to support accurate plotting, GIS-based mapping, and integration with online public records. A valuable next conversation would explore a combined solution for physical surveying, digital lot mapping, and public-facing cemetery record search tied into the township website.

Cemetery ordinance is under attorney review, and record digitization is underway, suggesting a broader modernization effort beyond just surveying.

Town of MontcalmCemetery surveying and records digitization for three township cemeteries

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