(a) Refer to Section 943.11 for interment fees.
(b) The number of interments which may be properly made on a grave space is definitely fixed at the time of purchase, and no more shall be permitted. Double deep graves are not permitted. The Director of Public Service shall determine the location of graves on a lot.
(c) Only one (1) body in a permanent vault shall be allowed in a grave.
(d) All cremains must be in a permanent container and interred by employees of the cemetery. Scattering cremains is permitted only in an area designated for that purpose and with the permission of the Director of Public Service.
(e) A cremains or infant burial may be permitted over an adult grave provided that the adult burial is of sufficient depth, in a permanent vault, and approved by the Director of Public Service.
(f) A single cremains lot shall be for cremains only and will contain a maximum of two (2) cremains.
(g) All grave openings shall be done by employees of the cemetery or a contractor designated by the Director of Public Service.
(h) All interments shall be accompanied by a burial transit permit.
(i) Only permanent vaults such as steel or concrete are acceptable for casket burials, and a container or urn is acceptable for cremains. No bottom seal concrete vaults are permitted.
(j) Funerals are not permitted to enter the cemetery later than 2:00 p.m. on weekdays and 12:00 Noon on Saturday, except by prior written approval of the Director of Public Service. The Director of Public Service shall be contacted before setting the time of any funeral to avoid conflict with another funeral. Notice of not less than forty-eight (48) hours shall be given for the opening of a grave.
(Ord. 25-05. Passed 2-14-05.)
(k) No interments are permitted on Sundays, legal holidays, or holidays observed by the City of Medina except as required by law or to conform to religious requirements or regulations of the Health Department or as approved by the Director of Public Service.
(Ord. 184-17. Passed 12-11-17.)