(A) The township 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 from time to time by the Township Board, payable to the township.
(B) (1) No cemetery plot shall be opened or closed except under the direction and control of the sexton or such other individual as is designated by the Township Board.
(2) 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 sexton shall be given at least 24 hours’ prior notice of when such grave opening and closing will occur.
(Ord. 21, passed 7-13-2015)