[R.O. 2011 § 250.130; R.O. 2009
§ 93.35; CC 1981 § 6-17; Ord.
No. 88-232, 11-16-1988]
The City shall issue the deeds for
all lots, half-lots and single grave spaces sold by the Sexton and
keep an accurate record and detailed account showing the number of
lots, half-lots and single grave spaces sold, to whom sold, the location,
date and at what price.
[R.O. 2011 § 250.140; R.O. 2009
§ 93.36; CC 1981 §§ 6-16, 6-41 — 6-44; Ord. No. 88-231, 11-16-1988; Ord. No. 88-232, 11-16-1988]
A.
Sells Lots — Keep Plat Records.
1.
It shall be the duty of the Sexton
to sell lots, half-lots and single grave spaces and report such sales
for issuance of deeds.
2.
The plat of the blocks, lots, avenues
and walks of Oak Grove Cemetery shall remain on file in the office
of the Sexton. The Sexton shall also be responsible for keeping the
plat of the cemetery up to date.
B.
Deliver Monies And Fees To Director Of
Finance. The Sexton shall deliver to the Director of Finance all money
received from the sale of grave spaces and any other fees received
by the Sexton.
C.
Keep Burial Register. The Sexton shall
also cause to be maintained at such office a record of the owner of
each burial lot or interment space described in the current plat of
the cemetery and a record of all dead human remains buried or interred
at the cemetery, which record shall include the name of each deceased
person buried or interred at the cemetery, the date of burial or interment,
the location of burial or interment and, if known, the name and address
of the funeral director who provided the memorial service or other
final arrangements for the deceased person. The cemetery operator
shall cause reasonable assistance to be provided to burial lot or
interment space owners in locating their lots or spaces and to the
family or other interested persons in locating the place of burial
or interment of deceased persons whose remains are buried or interred
in the cemetery.
D.
Burial Of Dead Bodies. It shall be the
duty of the Sexton to bury each dead body that is to be interred in
the cemetery.
E.
Burial At Request Of Indigent Person. If
any person desiring to bury any corpse in the cemetery shall be unable
to pay the Sexton the fee therefor which the Sexton is required to
collect for digging and filling the grave and shall satisfy the Mayor
that he/she is in fact unable to pay it, the Mayor is authorized to
direct the Sexton to render such service without any fee therefor.
