§ 7-29. Burials.

No family plots or individual grave sites will be sold by the city.

An owner of a family plot or individual grave may request from the city permission to bury human remains in the historic city cemeteries. The owner must provide documentation to the city, in a form and content acceptable to city, evidencing ownership and the consent of all persons with an ownership right, to the requested burial. In the event the documentation supports a claim of ownership but initial digging reveals that the gravesite already contains human remains, the claim shall be denied and the owner shall not be allowed to bury the human remains.

The owner is responsible for providing information to the city regarding the deceased; including but not limited to, name, date of birth, date of death, planned date of burial, name of funeral home, a copy of the report of death certificate, and other burial information requested by the city.

The owner is responsible for contracting for the burial of the deceased with one or more entities that hold all required licensed and/or certifications. The owner is also responsible for contracting for all other desired services, including tents, chairs, monuments and foundations. Burials may occur any time the cemetery is open. The owner is responsible for all costs associated with the burial.

(Ord. No. 2010-10-21-0910, § 2(Att. II), 10-21-10)