Cemetery groundskeepers face endless summer workload

Cemetery groundskeepers face endless summer workload

During the summer, it may feel like lawn care never ends, and the same is true at cemeteries. Cemetery groundskeeper Cameron Brinker and his crews battle summer heat to maintain over 20,000 graves across three Coffeyville cemeteries. A seven-person team needs up to a week and a half per cemetery for mowing, weed-eating, and headstone cleaning. Despite staffing and weather challenges, the team works daily to honor families and care for these sacr…