Highland Memorial Cemetery
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Highland Memorial Cemetery

South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA

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Highland Memorial Cemetery was established in 1925 when 20 acres at the existing site on Highland Avenue in South Portland were deeded to unincorporated land bought from Charles W. Brown and Henry E. Cash. In 1952, Floyd F. Appell obtained majority ownership of the corporate shares, and subsequently set up an irrevocable trust using 10% of sales receipts for perpetual care. The heirs of Messrs. Brown and Cash conveyed additional land on Highland Avenue to the corporation in 1953. In 1956, operation of the cemetery was turned over to Hilton A. Piper, Jr. and Oscar F. Carroll. Financial disputes beginning in 1957 caused all corporate funds and trust funds to be lost. After that date no corporate records exist. In 1987, the South Portland Lions Club volunteered to assume administration and oversight of the cemetery. The club then formed the non-profit Highland Memorial Cemetery Association to take over operation of the cemetery.

Highland Memorial Cemetery was established in 1925 when 20 acres at the existing site on Highland Avenue in South Portland were deeded to unincorporated land bought from Charles W. Brown and Henry E. Cash. In 1952, Floyd F. Appell obtained majority ownership of the corporate shares, and subsequently set up an irrevocable trust using 10% of sales receipts for perpetual care. The heirs of Messrs. Brown and Cash conveyed additional land on Highland Avenue to the corporation in 1953. In 1956, operation of the cemetery was turned over to Hilton A. Piper, Jr. and Oscar F. Carroll. Financial disputes beginning in 1957 caused all corporate funds and trust funds to be lost. After that date no corporate records exist. In 1987, the South Portland Lions Club volunteered to assume administration and oversight of the cemetery. The club then formed the non-profit Highland Memorial Cemetery Association to take over operation of the cemetery.

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