As used in this chapter:
BURIAL PERMIT: A permit that entitles said purchaser to have a grave opened on a designated lot by a bonded contractor.
CEMETERY: The Buzzard Cemetery, Olympus Cemetery, and Olympus North Cemetery owned and operated by the city of Grove, Oklahoma.
CERTIFICATE OF BURIAL RIGHTS: A certificate that entitles the owner thereof to use the designated space as a place of burial within the lot boundaries for any person they choose.
CITY: The city of Grove, Oklahoma, and the city government in all its forms, including not only all city departments but also any agency, public trust, commission, board or other person or entity acting for or on behalf of the city of Grove.
CITY CLERK: The city clerk of the city of Grove, Oklahoma.
DECORATIONS: Any item(s) of temporary nature, placed on or around any grave, space or lot including, but not limited to, ribbons, pictures, floral designs, flowers, plants, trees, landscaping, rocks, stones, etc.
DIRECT BURIAL: The body is transferred from the place of death to the funeral home, placed in a casket and then delivered directly to the burial site. Interment of human remains shall be done within twenty four (24) hours after death, or within a time frame established by the state of Oklahoma.
DISINTERMENT: The act of removing the remains of a person previously buried.
INDIGENT: A person without the financial means to pay the fees hereby established.
INTERMENT: The act of burying the remains of a person.
MONUMENT: Memorials, grave markers, headstones, tombstones, private estate family markers or any other type of commemorative permanent object intended to be erected or placed on any grave or lot.
SEXTON: The superintendent of Buzzard Cemetery, Olympus Cemetery, and Olympus North Cemetery.
VETERAN'S MEMORIAL MARKER: A permanent marker placed on a deceased person's grave honoring their military service.
The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to establish the administration, maintenance, management, and operation of the cemetery. The city of Grove, Oklahoma, city council reserves the right to amend this chapter when deemed appropriate. (Ord. 675, 1-7-2014)