(A) The cemetery will open for interments from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. daily with the exceptions of observed holidays. The city may ask for proof of lot ownership.
(B) Funeral directors, upon arrival at the cemetery, must present the necessary burial permit from the local health office.
(C) When an interment is to be made in a lot, the location of such interment shall be designated by the lot owner. Should the lot owner fail or neglect to make such designation, the city reserves the right to make the interment in a location agreed upon by the Funeral Director and the cemetery sexton.
(D) The cemetery sexton and the employees of the cemetery are the only persons permitted to open plots.
(E) All charges for interment or services in connection therewith, shall be paid to the cemetery sexton who will issue a receipt.
(F) Arrangements for the payment of any and all indebtedness due the city must be made before interment will be made.
(G) The right is reserved by the city to insist upon at least 24 hours notice prior to any interment and at least one week's notice prior to any disinterments or removal. Disinterments will be done during times of favorable ground conditions only.
(H) All interments, disinterments, and removals must be made at the time, and in the manner determined by the cemetery sexton and upon the fees established by the city.
(I) Besides being subject to these rules and regulations, all interments, disinterments, and removals are made subject to the orders and laws of the properly constituted public authorities.
(J) The city will not be responsible for any order given by telephone or for any mistake occurring from the want of precise and proper instructions as to the particular space, size of plot, and location in a lot, where interment is desired.
(K) The city will not be responsible for the interment permit nor for the identity of the person sought to be interred.
(L) All requests to open a plot for an interment in the Oak Grove Cemetery must be in writing by an individual who presumptively has authority to make such a request.
(M) While the city will provide the same degree of maintenance and care in the Oak Grove Cemetery, the owners of plots and lots therein shall be subject to these rules and regulations and (including mausoleum, monument and marker restrictions) any changes or modifications thereof.
(N) All interments will require the use of a concrete, fiberglass or metal grave liner. The city will not be responsible for any cremation interments with or without a container. It is preferred that containers be used.
(Ord. 744, passed 9-13-10)