For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
BURIAL RIGHTS. The rights owned by an individual to have buried, in a specified cemetery lot, a human body, or the remains of the same.
BURIAL RIGHTS OWNER. The owner of burial rights of any burial lot evidenced by the certificate of burial right for a described lot, or by proved and recognized descent or device from the original owner. State law (UCA § 8-5-7) states that after April 29, 1985, municipalities shall only sell the right to be buried in a cemetery.
CEMETERY OR MUNICIPAL CEMETERY. The portion of the city parks specifically designated as land for the purpose of burials. This area within the park may be enlarged from time to time, even to include the entire park area, as determined by the City Council, by recording a plat with the City Recorder’s office.
CERTIFICATE OF BURIAL RIGHTS. May also be referred to as the DEED which is issued to the owner of burial rights of each gravesite.
CITY CEMETERY. The entire area owned by the city located 1575 S to 1450 S, and 2325 W to 2375 W, or any future acquired ground that may be designated by the governing body for cemetery purposes, as describe in this chapter.
LOT. The lots or single graves in the municipal cemetery.
LOT OWNER. The same as BURIAL RIGHTS OWNER. Even though the common term LOT OWNER may be used in this, and other, cemetery-related documents, it is meant to be the owner of the burial rights in a lot, and not the ownership of the actual property.
MOW STRIP. The concrete or granite foundation of a monument that extends beyond the base of the monument.
NULL GRAVESITE. A grave that is not available for burial of any kind due to tree placement or any other considerations that render a grave unfit for burial.
RESIDENT OF THE CITY. For the purchase of the burial rights, and for the opening and closing of graves, is an individual who currently resides within the city. For purposes of this chapter, an individual who resides in the city at the time of purchase of a certificate of burial rights is one who has a fixed, permanent home to which the individual, if absent, intends to return; and temporary purpose, but with the intention of making a permanent home, or any person that resided in the city immediately prior to being placed in a health care institution, or any person who owns property in the city.
(Prior Code, § 13.12.030) (Ord. 14-2017, passed 6-7-2017)