Mount Pleasant Cemetery Assoction | Application Preview
Mount Pleasant Cemetery Association is seeking government grants to address significant tree damage caused by the Ash borer and pine borer, as well as bacterial issues from extreme weather conditions over the past four years. A total of 40 trees, many located near historic headstones from Fort Dakota and early Sioux Falls, are either dead or near dead, necessitating their removal at a cost of $1,800 per tree. Additionally, there is about half an acre of wind-damaged branches that require attention.
The Association’s business plan emphasizes supporting underrepresented communities by collaborating with local groups to provide affordable final planning services, particularly for immigrants and those who find other cemetery costs prohibitive. Mount Pleasant Cemetery is also recognized as a leader in offering environmentally-friendly green burials.
Founded in 1873, Mount Pleasant is one of South Dakota's oldest burial operations, housing the graves of Fort Dakota soldiers and featuring the historic Glidden Chapel, built in 1924 and listed on the National Historic Registry. The cemetery includes over 180 graves of Civil War veterans from the 1st Minnesota Cavalry, creating a rich historical significance.
In a competitive landscape that includes cemeteries like Woodlawn and Hills of Rest, Mount Pleasant differentiates itself through its non-denominational approach since 1936 and its operation as an owners' association providing perpetual care. It holds graves of prominent early Sioux Falls residents, Civil War veterans, and also includes designated Muslim sections for traditional burials. This unique combination of history, community service, and diversity enhances its appeal.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 46-0167935
Location: SIOUX FALLS, SD, United States
Length of Operation: 11plus
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: $100k to $250k
Annual Gross Expense: $100k to $250k
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
The grounds trees have been hit by Ash borer infection and pine borer along with a selection of our mature trees have bacterial damage from derechos and excessive rainfall/drought cycles in the past 4 years. 40 trees have been identified as dead or near dead and need removal and disposal along with about half an acre of branches falling and wind damage. Being a majority of trees are in our historic headstones dating back to Fort Dakota and early Sioux Falls. The quote to remove by a licensed arborist was $1800 a tree.
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Business Plan
Our sales and executive team has been focused on serving under-represented groups. We work directly with local community groups to make final planning easier and cost-effective for immigrant groups and people who can't afford the other local cemeteries' prices. We also are South Dakota's leader and pioneer in providing green burials. Mount Pleasant Cemetery is one of the longest-running burial operations in South Dakota. Opened in 1873, we contain the graves of Fort Dakota soldiers along with the first non-denominational chapel in Sioux Falls. The Glidden Chapel was built in 1924 and was placed on the National Historic Registry. We also have the unique privilege of having over 180 Civil War graves of veterans of the Civil War, including members of the 1st Minnesota Cavalry that served at Gettysburg.
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Self Identified Competition
WoodLawn opened 1905 Hills of rest owned by a congloeration of funeral home St Michales catlholic cemetery. Mount pleasant stands out in many ways., first we have been a non demoninational cemetery since 1936. Our cemetery is operatated as a oweners assocatikn providing perpetual care. Seconf the whos who of the early Sioux Falls years 1873 to 1905. We have civil war, early pioner graves, the historic Gliddon Chapple. We aloso contain 3 Muslium sections that are specificly used for burials of the Musliam comunity setup for tradional berald with graves facesing meca.
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