LAFAYETTE, Colo. — Lafayette’s historic cemetery has served as the final resting place for generations of families for more than a century. Now, the cemetery is at the center of a dispute that combines grief and frustration.
The City of Lafayette first imposed a temporary moratorium on casket burials at the cemetery in late 2025 after officials discovered inconsistencies between historic paper records and what they are finding in the ground today. After city officials sent a letter to plot owners last month detailing plans to limit traditional casket burials and offering refunds or transfers, community pushback reignited and city officials decided to reconsider.
Now, officials say they hope to have new solutions on the table by the end of the month…