The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
(a) “Cemetery office.” The office maintained at Graceland Cemetery.
(b) “Certificate of Ownership (Aka deed).” The original document given by the City to the original purchaser, granting a right of interment in a grave or crypt or niche.
(c) “Cremains.” Cremated remains.
(d) “Cremation niche.” A space located in the mausoleum large enough for the entombment of cremation urn.
(e) “Decedent’s representative.” The party named by a decedent who has the right to direct the disposition of the decedent’s body; or, if not named, the party or parties entitled to exercise that right, per Ohio R.C. 2108.81.
(f) “Disinterment.” The removal of the remains of a deceased person from entombment or burial.
(g) “Footstone.” A solid concrete, stone, or fabricated grave marker that indicates the remains of a person buried within a grave, located at the foot of a grave.
(h) “Grave.” A space of sufficient size to accommodate one adult interment, or multiple interments, if permitted by this policy.
(i) “Grave marker.” All types of grave identification other than a monument, footstone or memorial stone.
(j) “Indigent.”
(1) A person whose identity is not known; or
(2) A decedent with insufficient assets to pay for his or her burial services; or
(3) A decedent with next of kin who have insufficient income to pay for interment services.
(k) “Interment.” The permanent disposition of the remains of a deceased person by cremation and inurnment or entombment or burial.
(l) “Lot.” The numbered divisions as shown on the record plat of Graceland Cemetery consisting of one or more graves.
(m) “Mausoleum crypt.” A space located in the mausoleum large enough for the entombment of a deceased person.
(n) “Memorial stone.” A stone or memorial of granite, marble, or other rock-like material which shall be installed with its top being flush with the surface of the ground.
(o) “Monument.” A stone or memorial of granite or marble or other rock-like material which shall extend above the surface of the ground.
(p) “Scattering garden.” The area of Graceland Cemetery designated for the purpose of scattering cremains.
(Ord. A-2566. Passed 5-27-08; Ord. A-2657. Passed 9-13-10.)