115.09 GRAVE MARKERS.

A grave marker and/or memorial line is to be established which shall extend twenty-four (24) inches from the head of the burial space toward the foot of the burial space. It is the intent of this provision that all markers and/or memorials be placed in uniform rows for the purpose of order and efficient maintenance.

115.10 MAUSOLEUMS.

Private mausoleums may be erected by lot owners upon written request and submission of scale plans and specifications to the Council and approval. Additional payments for perpetual care shall be received, as determined by the Council, before permission is given for construction.

115.11 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS.

The interment of bodies and maintenance of graves shall be under the following restrictions:

1.   Placement. All bodies shall be so interred to lie wholly within bounds of the space.

2.   Excavations. All excavations are to be performed by the Sexton or such other authorized person as he may direct.

3.   Grade. Grade of the space shall not be altered and enclosures to define the space and mounds over the grave are prohibited.

4.   Appurtenances. Iron or wire work, arches and seats, are prohibited except by written permission of Council. Vases are permitted only when placed in line with the markers.

5.   Family Memorials. Family memorials are allowed only on four spaces or larger, except by special written permission of the Council, and shall be of approved or certified granite or stone.

6.   Burial Vaults. Nothing less than an earth-bearing cement, metal or fiberglass box may be used except for babies buried in Babyland.

7.   Cremation Burials. Cremation burials shall be allowed on a space. No more than four (4) cremation burials shall be allowed on one space, or one burial vault and four cremation burial on the same space.

(Ord. 2016 – Jan. 21 Supp.)

8.   Other. Such other rules and regulations as are promulgated by the Council, or delegated to the City Manager, by the Council.

115.12 MEMORIAL WORK.

No memorial work shall be placed on any lot until said lot is paid for in full.

115.13 LANDSCAPING AND PLANTING.

All grading, landscaping work, improvements and care or removal of trees, shrubs and herbage shall be performed by the City.

115.14 RIGHT TO REPLAT.

The right and privilege, at any time and from time to time, to resurvey, enlarge, diminish, replat, alter in shape or size, or otherwise to change all or any part, portion, or subdivision of the property mapped and platted, including the right to lay out, establish, close, eliminate, vacate or otherwise modify or change roads, walks or drives, and to file amended plats thereof, and to use the same for any purpose connected with, or incident to the operation of a cemetery is hereby reserved to the City.

115.15 TRANSFERS OR ASSIGNMENTS.

No transfer or assignment of any plot, lot or grave, or any interest therein shall be valid until such assignment or transfer shall have been recorded upon the books of the cemetery by the Clerk.