Dying in the Town of Princeton is a lot cheaper if you happen to live here.
Prices for grave lots in the municipally-owned cemetery are more than six times what they cost residents, and they have been for several years.
鈥淭hat鈥檚 fairly common practice anywhere in the province,鈥� said James Graham, director of finance.
Graham said the fee structure helps to ensure the availability of the cemetery for residents, and discourages out-of-town bargain hunters.
Presently it costs a resident $330 to purchase a grave lot, and non-residents pay $2,290.
A portion of those charges, $120 and $240 respectively, are earmarked for a perpetual care fund to provide cemetery maintenance.
鈥淭he Town of Princeton is still one of the cheapest places in B.C. to spend eternity,鈥� said Graham.
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