[R.O. 1993 § 140.430; Code 1972 § 7-26;
CC 1988 § 6-13]
All that portion of land owned by the City adjacent to and west
of Elliott Street and south of Prospect Street is hereby set apart
for a cemetery and shall hereafter be known as "Aurora Maple Park
Cemetery."
[R.O. 1993 § 140.440; Ord. No.
87-1948 § 2, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-150]
A.
The placing of cut flowers or plastic flowers or other grave decorations,
over or on individual graves in Maple Park Cemetery shall be permitted.
The following rules must be followed:
1.
No glass containers are to be used;
2.
Year-round decorations may be placed, provided permission be
granted by the Sexton in the type, location and size;
3.
Decorations will be permitted on Easter, anniversaries, Mother's
and Father's days, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day,
provided it is removed prior to the next mowing period.
B.
The City shall not be responsible for the care of any such flowers,
decorations or other ornaments placed in the cemetery; however, when
these decorations become unsightly, they shall be removed by the cemetery
personnel. The Sexton shall store anything they consider of value
for a period of one (1) month before disposing of this material.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.450; Ord. No.
87-1948 § 3, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-151]
An enclosed display case will be erected inside the main entrance
of the cemetery. A list of cemetery regulations, a map showing block
and lot numbers and directions to the cemetery office, and a statement
that burial records are available there and in the office of the City
Clerk will be displayed in the case.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.460; Ord. No.
87-1948 § 4, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-152]
Water lines will be maintained at all times. If repairs are
necessary, they will be made promptly.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.470; Ord. No.
87-1948 § 5, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-153]
The cemetery shall be closed between sundown and sunrise. Notice
to this effect will be posted at the cemetery entrances.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.480; Ord. No.
87-1948 § 6, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-154]
The cemetery will be patrolled by City Police cars at irregular
periods during hours of darkness, at least twice per night.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.490; Ord. No.
87-1948 § 7, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-155; Ord. No. 2008-2791 § 1, 6-24-2008]
Raised markers and flat stones are both permitted throughout
all City-owned cemeteries. Location and erection of markers or stones
shall be approved by the Sexton.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.500; Ord. No.
87-1948 § 8, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-156]
A natural screen of evergreen trees shall be located on the
boundary lines on the east and south of the property west of main
maintenance building. The hemlock variety is recommended.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.510; Ord. No.
87-1948 § 9, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-157]
Annually the Mayor and Council will compare grave and lot prices
with other cemeteries in the area. Lot and plot prices shall be raised
or lowered based on this study.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.520; Ord. No.
87-1948 § 10, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-158]
In flat stone areas the use of bronze markers with built-in
reversible vases shall be authorized on civilian as well as military
stones. Such vases may be added to existing markers which lack them.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.530; Ord. No.
87-1948 § 11, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-159; Ord. No. 2014-2990 § 1, 5-12-2014]
The use of concrete casket boxes or vaults will be required
for all burials. In the case of charity burials, in the portion of
the cemetery referred to as "Potter's Field," a concrete casket box
will not be required.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.540; Ord. No.
87-1948 § 12, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-160]
The City shall provide some sort of semipermanent identifying
marker for all burials, whether charity or fully paid, unless this
is provided by the funeral home.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.550; Ord. No.
87-1948 § 13, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-161]
Burial of urns or other containers for cremated remains will
be permitted on plots obtained as are those required for conventional
burials. Prior notification of impending burials shall be given to
the Sexton. Excavation for such containers will be at locations and
depths in accordance with City policy, after approval by the Sexton.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.560; Code 1972 § 7-30.1;
CC 1988 § 6-106; Ord. No. 2008-2792 § 1, 6-24-2008]
A.
Monuments shall be made of granite or approved government markers
in the case of veterans.
B.
Ground level (flat) monuments shall have a minimum thickness of four
(4) inches and shall have a flat sawed bottom. Single grave markers
shall be twenty-six (26) inches long and fourteen (14) inches wide.
Double grave markers shall be forty-eight (48) inches long and fourteen
(14) inches wide.
C.
Raised monuments shall have a minimum thickness of four (4) inches;
the base of raised monuments for single graves shall be a maximum
of thirty-nine (39) inches long and fourteen (14) inches wide; the
base for double grave raised monuments shall be a maximum of seventy-two
(72) inches long and fourteen (14) inches wide.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.570; Code 1972 § 7-31;
CC 1988 § 6-107]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct an enclosure of
any lot in Maple Park Cemetery, which enclosures are commonly called
curbings, or to fill any lot in the cemetery in excess of six (6)
inches above the grade and contour of such lot.
B.
If any person shall violate any provisions of this Section by constructing
a curbing around a lot in Maple Park Cemetery or filling a lot in
the cemetery above the grade and natural contour of such lot, the
caretaker of the cemetery shall forthwith remove such curbing or filling.
