There shall not be a church or public funeral
for any person who has died of smallpox, diphtheria, plague, yellow
fever, typhus fever, leprosy, cholera or any other disease that may
be specified by the Board; but the burial shall take place within
24 hours after the death of said person. It shall not be lawful to
permit at the funeral of any person who has died of any of the above-mentioned
diseases or at any service connected therewith any person whose attendance
is not necessary or family members or others under quarantine, without
permission of the Health Officer.
Every funeral director having notice of the
death of any person within the Borough from any of the above-mentioned
reportable diseases dangerous or detrimental to the health of the
community or of the bringing of the dead body of one who has died
of any such disease into the Borough shall immediately give notice
thereof to the Board.
No public coach, cab, taxicab, carriage, automobile
nor any other upholstered vehicle used for the conveyance of passengers
shall be used to convey the body of any person who has died.
No disinterment shall be permitted nor shall
any disinterment take place at any time without a permit from the
Board.
