Wrangell Sentinel -

The assembly has raised rates for cemetery plots and other fees to help pay for the expansion of Sunset Gardens.

The fee for a full-casket cemetery plot went up by $670 to $1,000, effective April 26. Previously, a grave plot cost $330 and plots for children under six years of age were $150.

Opening and closing of the plot during the weekdays remains at $900, but a weekend opening/closing now costs $1,500, an increase of $415.

Headstone installation costs $200, an $80 increase.

The borough plans to start work later this year to add 50 gravesites at the cemetery, with plans for an additional...