(A) The town may charge reasonable fees for the opening and closing of any cemetery plot, prior to and following a burial therein, and including the interment of ashes. Such fees shall be set as Attachment A to Ord. 2023-06, payable to the Town of Argos.
(B) No cemetery plot shall be opened or closed except under the direction and control of the town or a funeral director. This division (B) shall not apply to any grave opening, disinterment, or similar matter which is done pursuant to a valid court order or under the supervision and direction of local or state health department authorities; however, even in such cases, the town shall be given at least 24 hours' prior notice of when such grave opening or closing will occur.
(C) Fees for opening and closing for any type of burial must be paid in advance before interment unless the service is conducted by an established funeral home that has included that fee as part of the service.
(D) The Town Council will designate who is allowed to perform openings and closings. No opening is allowed without the knowledge of the Town Council or the Clerk-Treasurer's office.
(Ord. 2023-06, passed 4-19-2023)