[R.O. 1993 § 140.220]
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 Sexton 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.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.230; Code 1972 § 7-38;
CC 1988 § 6-57]
The Sexton shall at all times and in all cases keep a record
showing the names of all persons buried at any other place than on
a private lot. On the head board of the grave of each person so buried
he/she shall place the number, in durable paint, which shall correspond
with the number opposite the name of such person on his/her record
book.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.240; Code 1972 §§ 7-9,
7-29; CC 1988 § 6-58]
The City Council shall from time to time establish by motion
the charge for opening and closing graves in any of the City cemeteries.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.250; Code 1972 § 7-10;
CC 1988 § 6-59]
Burials shall not take place on any lot until the full purchase
price has been paid for same.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.260; Code 1972 § 7-11;
CC 1988 § 6-60; Ord. No. 91-2030 § 1, 2-11-1991]
There shall be no more than one (1) body buried in one (1) grave
space, except that an infant child may be buried with its mother,
if the overall height of the infant's casket or vault does not exceed
eighteen (18) inches; or in the case where two (2) cremations are
buried on the same lot.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.270; Code 1972 § 7-12;
CC 1988 § 6-61]
Arrangements for interments shall be made by the owner of the
burial space or by members of his/her family authorized to act in
his/her behalf.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.280; Code 1972 § 7-13;
CC 1988 § 6-62]
Notices of interment shall be given to the caretaker at least
twenty-four (24) hours in advance and preferably forty-eight (48)
hours in advance.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.290; Code 1972 § 7-14;
CC 1988 § 6-63]
A.
It shall be unlawful to conduct funeral services or open or backfill
graves on Sunday within the City.
B.
Should a body be received in such a state as to prohibit holding
the same over Sunday, then a special permit will be issued by the
City Clerk authorizing the opening of the grave, and the necessary
services attached thereto.
C.
Requests for an exception should be made to the City Clerk by the
manager of a duly licensed mortuary, funeral home or by a licensed
medical doctor.
