Fri May 22, 2026
Cemetery Board
Louisiana Cemetery Board to hold hearings and review cemetery certifications
The Louisiana Cemetery Board will conduct formal and informal hearings for four cemeteries. The board is also reviewing applications for pre-construction sales and certificates of authority for new exempt and non-exempt cemeteries.
- Formal hearings for Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Garden of Memories of Alexandira, and Fern Park Cemetery
- Informal hearing for Serenity Oaks Memorial Park
- Pre-construction sales applications for Greenoaks Memorial Park and St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
- Review of 18 new certificates of authority for exempt and non-exempt cemeteries
- Discussion of fee waivers for Tangipahoa Black Cemetery and Union Bethel Family Church Cemetery
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
LO
UISIANA CEMETERY BOARD
3445 N. CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD, SUITE 509
Jeff Landry METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70002 Jerry W. Sullivan
Governor TELEPHONE 504-838-5267 TOLL FREE 1-866-488-5267 FAX 504-838-5289 Director
NOTICE OF MEETING
Th ere will be a meeting of the
LOUISIANA CEMETERY BOARD on
Friday, May 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., 3445 N.
Causeway Blvd., Suite 509, Metairie,
Louisiana.
AGENDA
LOUISIANA CEMETERY BOARD
May 22, 2026
Any member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act or a
designated caregiver of such a person who would like to submit a request to participate in the Open
Meet portions of this meeting may contact Jerry W. Sullivan at 504- 838-5267 or
jwsullivan@lcb.la.gov to discuss viable alternative methods at least (3) days prior to the meeting.
1. Call to order – 9:00 A.M
2. Roll Call & Introductions
3. Public Comment – Public Comments will be heard pursuant to Section 4 of the
LCB’s Policies and Procedures Manual
4. Approval of Minutes (Topic #1)
Board Meeting – March 27, 2026
5. Formal Hearings
a) Formal Hearing 2026 -001 Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Inc., Calhoun, LA ( Topic
#2)
b) Formal Hearing 2026-002 Garden of Memories of Alexandira, Inc., Alexandria LA
(Topic #3)
c) Formal Hearing 2026-004 Fern Park Cemetery, Inc., Natchitoches, LA (Topic #4)
6. Informal Hearing
a) Informal Hearing 2026 -001 Serenity Oaks Memorial Park, LLC, Prairieville, LA
(Topic …
Fri Mar 27, 2026
Cemetery Board
Louisiana Cemetery Board to review cemetery applications and financial reports
The Louisiana Cemetery Board will meet to approve pre-construction sales projects and certificates of authority for various cemeteries. The board will also review 2025 year-end financial operations and discuss proposed policy amendments regarding web accessibility.
- Approval of pre-construction sales for Cheramie Cemetery, Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery, and St. Peter Cemetery
- Issuance of new non-exempt certificates for 10 entities, including Combre Memorial Park and Magic City Memorial Company
- Issuance of new exempt certificates for 12 entities, including Hopewell Community Cemetery and Tulip Cemetery, Inc.
- Discussion of late fee waiver requests from St. John the Evangelist Cemetery-Lafayette and Mandeville Cemetery-Mandeville
- Review of proposed amended policies for Section 3(H): Web Accessibility
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✓ Decided: Louisiana Cemetery Board approves multiple licenses and financial renewals
The Board approved several new non-exempt and exempt cemetery licenses and three pre-construction sales projects. It also renewed a $125,000 Treasury Bill and appointed Mr. Mothe as Secretary/Treasurer. The Board scheduled a formal hearing for Fern Park Cemetery and established a maintenance review plan for Forest Park East and West.
- Approved renewal of $125,000 Treasury Bill (unanimous)
- Approved pre-construction sales for Cheramie Cemetery, Our Lady of the Rosary, and St. Peter Cemetery (unanimous)
- Issued 10 new non-exempt licenses and 12 new exempt licenses (unanimous)
- Approved Web Accessibility Policy and Procedure Section 3(H) (unanimous)
- Granted late fee waivers for St. John the Evangelist Cemetery and Mandeville Cemetery (unanimous)
- Approved semi-annual maintenance progress reports for Forest Park East and West (unanimous)
- Scheduled formal hearing for Fern Park Cemetery for May 22, 2026 (unanimous)
- Appointed Mr. Mothe as Secretary/Treasurer (unanimous)
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
L
OUISIANA CEMETERY BOARD
3445 N. CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD, SUITE 509
Jeff Landry METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70002 Jerry W. Sullivan
Governor TELEPHONE 504-838-5267 TOLL FREE 1-866-488-5267 FAX 504-838-5289 Director
NOTICE OF MEETING
There will be a meeting of the
LOUISIANA CEMETERY BOARD on
Friday, March 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., 3445 N.
Causeway Blvd., Suite 509, Metairie,
Louisiana.
AGENDA - LOUISIANA CEMETERY BOARD – MARCH 27, 2026 - 2
AGENDA
LOUISIANA CEMETERY BOARD
March 27, 2026
Any member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act or a
designated caregiver of such a person who would like to submit a request to participate in the Open
Meet portions of this meeting may contact Jerry W. Sullivan at 504- 838-5267 or
jwsullivan@lcb.la.gov to discuss viable alternative methods at least (3) days prior to the meeting.
1. Ca
ll to order – 9:00 A.M
2. Rol
l Call & Introductions
3. Publ
ic Comment – Public Comments will be heard pursuant to Section 4 of the
LCB’s Policies and Procedures Manual
4. Approval of Minutes (Topic #1)
Boa
rd Meeting – November 14, 2025
Investigative Committee Meeting- December 4, 2025
5. Re
ports of Officers
Ch
airman
Vic
e-Chairman
Secretary/Treasurer ( Topic #2)
a) St
atement of Operations Year End 2025 and January through February 28, 2026
b) Cash & Investments as of February 28, 2026
c) Budget vs. Actual January through February 2026
d) Legal Litigation & Long-Term Obligations Accoun …
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MINUTES OF MEETING
LOUISIANA CEMETERY BOARD
The Regular Meeting of the Louisiana Cemetery Board was held on March 27, 2026, at
3445 N. Causeway Blvd, Suite 509, Metairie, Louisiana, pursuant to Notice.
Chair Holloway called the meeting to order at 9:00 am
Present were:
Michele M. Holloway, Chair
Marilyn Leufroy, Vice- Chair
Gerald W. Melancon, Board Member
F. Anton Wilbert, Board Member
Carroll W. Suggs, Board Member
Boyd Mothe, Jr., Board Member
Jerry W. Sullivan, Director
Conlee 8. Whitely, Special Counsel to the Board
Matthew Greene, Louisiana Department of Justice
Caitlyn S. Arbo, Assistant Director
Also present at the meeting:
Nicholas Calico, Consumer
Nicholas Calico, Jr., Consumer
Jenirose McCormick, SCI- St. Bernard Memorial
Joseph Eagan, SCI
Matthew Seyler, Forest Park East and Forest Park West Cemeteries
Huey Campbell, SCI
Victor Segura, The Bridge Cemetery
Debbie Segura, The Bridge Cemetery
Altorio Holden, Fern Park Cemetery
Absent:
Stacy Patin, Board Member
Public Comment
None.
Approval of the Minutes
The minutes of the Board meeting of November 14, 2025, and the Investigative Committee
meeting of December 4, 2025, were reviewed by the Board and Mr. Mothe made a motion to
approve the Minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Suggs and unanimously
approved by the Board.
Reports of Officers
The Director reviewed the Statement of Operations, Cash and Investments, and Budget vs. Actual
for the year ending December 31, 2025, and the month en …