Starting on Monday, May 11, several trees in the Upper Middleburgh Cemetery are going to be removed by Pridemark Tree Services, which is being made possible by the thoughtful donation of Coltrain Funeral Home in conjunction with the Village Cemetery Budget.
Village of Middleburgh Trustee Robert “Bob” Tinker, who serves as Commissioner of Cemetery, met with representatives of Pridemark to identify trees for removal earlier this spring. The Village received a quote of $10,400 for the removal of several spruces and cedars in the Upper Cemetery, which will help open up the view of Vroman’s Nose from the solemn grounds.
Coltrain Funeral Home generously offered to donate $6,500 towards the tree removal, which the Village Board approved at its May 4 meeting; the remaining $3,900 is coming out of the Village Cemetery Budget. This follows the removal of several dead trees in 2023 and 2025 by the Village. Additionally, the Village DPW has been approved to remove trees from Section 11
