DORCHESTER COUNTY BURIAL SITES PRESERVATION BOARD
The Burial Sites Preservation Board is authorized by Chapter 63 of the County Code and is not district appointed.
Membership:
The board shall have a voting membership of not more than nine members, and not less than three members. The board may designate or appoint an unlimited member of ex officio, and other non-voting advisors. All board members must be a County resident.
Board Members:
Dorothy Bradford Samonisky, Chair
Frederick “Erick” Windsor, Vice Chair
David Beverley, II
Joe Era
Karen Tolley
Chief Donna Abbott
Rod Benjamin
(2) Vacancies
Term:
4 years (can serve no more than 3 consecutive terms).
Meetings:
Meetings are open to the public and held in Room 110, Dorchester County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613.
Next Meeting:
Monday, December 29, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Minutes:
October 27, 2025
October 20, 2025 (Work Session)
September 29, 2025
August 25, 2025
June 23, 2025
May 19, 2025
April 23, 2025
March 31, 2025
Duties:
To foster the protection and preservation of burial sites, cemeteries, burial grounds and funerary objects in Dorchester County, including trees, shrubs, and plantings located thereat. To respond to complaints of alleged violations of County and state burial site protection laws.
Contact:
For questions, please contact the Council’s Office at (410) 228-1700 during office hours, or by email at: cemetery@dorchestermd.gov
To notify the board of a burial site discovery, or a burial site that needs preservation, please complete this BSPB Survey Form, and email it to cemetery@dorchestermd.gov
Draft Cemetery Workgroup Report
The comment period for the Draft Cemetery Workgroup Report has concluded. For comments, please call 410-228-1700 or email cemetery@dorchestermd.gov. The final report is pending.
Upcoming Events:
Be sure to check back regularly for updates on future events.