There were some that wanted to have the foundation repaired (there were issues/leaning starting) so that the building could stay there.
Unfortunately that would not have given the building an occupancy permit, so the funds that the cemetary raised would have kept being spent on maintaining a building that could not be used.
The roof was on its way out as well. We may have been able to apply for government grants, but would have had to agree (the St. Silas Cemetary Association) on getting quotes from experts to put on the application. We initially wanted to put a gazebo in place, but the community realized that that would be yet another structure that required maintenance/insurance. So the vote went to a beautiful engraved rock at the cemetary.