For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CEMETERY. A designated area set aside and controlled by the city for the burial of human remains by earth interment, by interment in a mausoleum, crypt or urn.
CEMETERY OFFICE. Grayville City Hall.
CITY. The City of Grayville.
DEED OF CONVEYANCE. The certificate of ownership issued by the city and delivered to the original purchaser of a cemetery plot or lot showing ownership thereof.
GRASS MARKER. A memorial flush with the ground.
INTERMENT. The permanent disposition of human remains by burial, entombment, or inurnment after cremation.
LOT. Numbered divisions as shown on the record plat which consists of one or more plots.
LOT MARKER. Any means or device used, erected or implanted by cemetery personnel to indicate the corners of a plot or lot.
MEMORIAL. A monument, marker, tablet, headstone, private mausoleum or tomb for family or individual use, tombstone, urn and crypt and niche place.
MONUMENT. A tombstone or memorial of granite or marble which shall extend above the surface of the ground.
PLOT. A space of sufficient size to accommodate one adult. Interments are approximately three by eight feet.
SEXTON. The person or persons duly appointed by the city for the purpose of conducting and administering the cemetery and anyone so designated by the city.
(Ord. 744, passed 9-13-10)
(A) Special cases may arise in which the literal enforcement of a rule may impose unnecessary hardship. The cemetery sexton, therefore, reserves the right to make exceptions, suspensions, or modifications to any of these rules and regulations, without notice, and such temporary exception, suspension or modification shall in no way be construed as affecting the general application of such rules and regulations.
(B) The city hereby expressly reserves the right to adopt additional rules and regulations or to amend, alter or repeal any rule, regulation, article, section, paragraph or sentence in these rules and regulations at any time. Sufficient notice will be given by the city of any change that will create expense, hardship, or inconvenience to lot owners or other individuals having business with the cemetery.
(Ord. 744, passed 9-13-10)
(A) The cemetery office will be open for burials from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
(B) Cemetery employees are not permitted to perform work for a lot owner outside their regular responsibilities unless authorized to do so by the cemetery sexton for good cause.
(C) All fees or charges for services shall be paid at the cemetery office. Such payment shall be made to the city or to a cemetery employee authorized to receive such fees or charges.
(D) Pedestrians within the cemetery shall use only the avenues, roads and indicated walkways.
(E) Persons visiting the cemetery or attending funerals are prohibited from picking flowers, wild or cultivated, breaking or injuring any tree, shrub, or plant, or from writing upon, defacing or injuring any memorials, fence, or other structure within the cemetery grounds.
(F) All vehicles must be kept under complete control at all times. When meeting a funeral procession they must stop until the procession passes. They must not pass a funeral procession going the same direction. Mufflers must not be opened nor the horn sounded within the cemetery.
(G) The following things are prohibited:
(1) The operation of a motor vehicle in the cemetery at excessive speed. A speed greater than 15 m.p.h. shall be considered excessive.
(2) The operation of a motor vehicle in any part of the cemetery not designated an avenue or road.
(3) The operation or parking of a motor vehicle within the cemetery on any avenue or road in such a manner as to prevent another vehicle from passing.
(4) Making a complete or partial reverse turn of any motor car or vehicle on any road or drive way within the cemetery.
(5) Loud or boisterous conduct.
(6) Idling or loafing within the cemetery or buildings.
(7) Bringing into and consuming while in the cemetery any food or beverage.
(8) Peddling or soliciting the sale of any commodity.
(9) Placing of signs, notices or advertisement of any kind within the cemetery.
(10) Bringing dogs into the cemetery or any of its buildings. Exceptions may be made for specially trained dogs used by the handicapped.
(11) The presence of children under the age of 15 years unless accompanied by a responsible adult.
(12) Any conduct unbecoming a sacred place.
(H) It is of the utmost importance that there should be strict observance of the properties in the cemetery. Hence, all persons within the cemetery should avoid conduct unbecoming a sacred place.
(I) The placing of boxes, shells, toys, metal designs, ornaments, chairs, settees, vases and similar articles, upon plots will not be permitted, as they hinder maintenance efforts and present a safety hazard. Items left on the ground (during mowing season) other than flowers in approved containers will be removed by cemetery employees. The cemetery sexton has the right to remove any and all items that may hinder maintenance efforts and present a safety hazard.
(1) Approved containers consist of: Vases attached to the monument, hanging baskets, and monument saddles.
(Ord. 744, passed 9-13-10)
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