A. Lots: Lots in Mountain View Cemetery shall be used for no other purpose than the burial of the human dead.
B. Application For Grave Opening Or Closing: Applications for the opening and closing of all graves and for disinterments must be presented at the designated office of the city during business hours of the day preceding the one upon which the lot is to be used.
C. Fees: The schedule of fees are approved by city council and are subject to change. (Ord. 1200, 6-14-2010)
D. Opening And Closing Fees: All fees for the lot, setup and opening and closing of the grave must be paid in full when a request is made to open a grave space. Reservations for a cemetery lot must be paid in full when reserving such space(s). The opening and closing charge can be paid at the time of need, and any other charges that may apply as listed in the schedule of fees. Prepayment of burial fees are not subject to increase for a period of twenty (20) years. Interments will not be allowed in any lot where the lease remains unsettled. (Ord. 1233, 12-10-2012)
E. Notice Before Funeral: Written notice of twenty four (24) hours preceding the one upon which the lot is to be used, must be presented at the designated office of the city of Deming during business hours. Sunday funerals will not be permitted. Exceptions to this rule will be made only in cases of death from contagious disease or when so ordered by the authorized employees of the cemetery.
F. Hours: Interments will be allowed only between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and four thirty o'clock (4:30) P.M. Monday through Saturday, unless in the case of special order of a health officer or as otherwise directed by the city of Deming. An additional fee will be required for Saturday burials. (Ord. 1200, 6-14-2010)
G. Number Of Interments Limited: Not more than one interment and one cremation vessel in a ten foot by five foot (10' x 5') lot, or two (2) cremations in a five foot by four foot (5' x 4') lot will be allowed except in case of mother and infant or two (2) infants to be interred at the same time, under the age of three (3) years. (Ord. 1233, 12-10-2012)
H. Direction Of Funerals: Funerals, after entering the gates, shall be subject to the direction of the authorized employees of the city. (Ord. 1200, 6-14-2010)
I. Relocation Permit: Any person desiring to relocate a body from the grave space of another must present an executed legal document for such relocation, and also himself sign a request to have such relocation made. These shall remain on file in the city of Deming offices. Relocation of a dead body from a burial space within the cemetery will be permitted only upon application made and approval of the city of Deming in accordance with law in such case made and provided.
1. Only lessee or authorizing agent designated by a will can make allowable changes. Any disputes that cannot be resolved by ordinance will be subject to the hearing fee listed in subsection C of this section or an administrative release may be granted by decision of a minimum of three (3) department heads.
2. Transfer of lot location can be made by paying the difference of the lot at the current rate. Transfer of lot lease between individuals is not allowed. Transfer of lots back to the city will be refunded at the paid amount, less twenty five dollar ($25.00) administration fee per lot. (Ord. 1233, 12-10-2012)
J. Interment Restriction: Interments will not be allowed in any lot where the lease remains unsettled. (Ord. 1200, 6-14-2010)