Advisory Council Business - Cemetery Oversight

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
The council is composed of 12 members appointed by the secretary of Labor and includes five consumer representatives:

Erich March, For-Profit Representative-Cemeterian
John (Ron) Pearcey, Nonprofit Representative-Cemeterian
Walter Tegeler, Monument Company Representative
David Zinner, Consumer Member
Bruce Hultquist, Religious Representative
J. Michael Bennett, For-Profit Representative-Cemeterian
Yvonne Fisher, Consumer Member
Craig Huff, For-Profit Representative-Cemeterian
Frank Porter, Chair, Consumer Member
Rebecca Bailey, Crematory Representative
Christopher Palmer, Consumer Member
Vacant, Consumer Member

Deborah A. Rappazzo, Executive Director

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Public Meetings
The Advisory Council on Cemetery Operations is required to meet at least four times per year to advise the secretary of Labor and the executive director on issues related to the regulation and administration of the office. Interim meetings will be scheduled as needed.

Note that October 24 meeting will be held offsite, Mount Olivet Cemetery, 515 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701, (The Chapel is located behind the Francis Scott Key memorial Statue) Phone: 301-662-1164

Meeting Dates

Winter Weather Policy for Board Meetings
Due to the pandemic, Board meetings are being held virtually until further notice. Meetings will continue as scheduled even if State Government is closed or has liberal leave due to inclement weather.