No burial shall be made in the City cemeteries without the use of a concrete or metal air-sealed burial vault to prevent settling and cave-in. Footing specifications shall be of six (6) bag concrete with trowel finish and edged one-quarter inch (1/4") round edges. Perimeter of base shall be ten inches (10") larger than the monument. Surface of the base shall be set at one inch (1") above the existing grade. Sides of the base shall be perpendicular so that the base will be the same size throughout its depth. Mushrooming the sides at the bottom of the hole for additional stability is encouraged. The bottom of the excavation shall be level and solid and at a minimum depth of thirty-two inches (32") below existing grade. Once the job is complete, the area must be completely cleaned up and excess material removed.
(Ord. 10-02. Passed 2-18-02.)