(a) The scattering/memorial garden at the South Russell Village Cemetery is a place where loved ones can scatter cremated remains amongst a collection of trees, plants, and flowers. The Village personnel shall maintain the garden for the benefit of all families and visitors of the South Russell Village Cemetery. During the scattering ceremony, the cremation ashes are poured evenly on loose soil and raked into the ground from the cremation urn. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Village personnel will make sure that adequate soil is placed over the area.
(b) The pavers in the middle of the garden act as a memorialization and are made available whether or not the individual is scattered in the garden. Each paver will only list one name, date of birth and date of death. Once the stone is placed in the scattering garden, it will not be removed for further engraving.
(c) The scattering garden fees include scattering of the cremated human remains and engraving a name on a paver in the memorial garden. No decorations, artificial flowers, glass, metal containers, metal stands, or plantings will be permitted in the scattering garden at any time. Any items left in this area will be discarded.
(Ord. 2023-51. Passed 9-11-23.)