(A) Only one interment in any one grave shall be permitted except that cremated remains may be placed above another grave. All interments shall utilize vaults of a nature as to prevent cave-in, or sinking, of the grave site. The Public Works Director shall not be held responsible for errors in location of graves on lots arising from improper instructions from lot owners. Orders from undertakers shall be deemed to be orders from lot owners. Under no circumstances shall the city assume any responsibility for errors in opening graves when instructions of the lot owner are received over the telephone.
(Prior Code, § 3-1017)
(B) No interment shall take place until a burial permit has been obtained from the City Clerk, and all laws, ordinances, and rules and regulations relative to burials have been complied with. No grave shall be opened unless the grave space has been paid for or unless the undertaker assumes the responsibility for paying for the grave space. Undertakers shall be responsible for funeral arrangements and burial expenses if not paid by the owner or his or her agent. If the deceased to be interred is not the owner or is not a member of the lot owner's immediate family, written consent of the owner or authorized agent must be filed with the Public Works Director before interment will be permitted.
(Prior Code, § 3-1018)
Statutory reference:
Authority, see Neb. RS 16-245