§ 7-7. Policies and fee structure for Rose Hill cemetery.

The following policies and fee structure apply to the Rose Hill Cemetery located in the city:

(1)

The premises shall be used for no other purpose than as a place of burial.

(2)

Only one burial per individual site; except, in the event of cremation, two urns may be buried in the same site.

(3)

The burial lots, or individual sites, shall not be enclosed by a wall or fence, except that stone or concrete coping not exceeding eight inches in height may be utilized.

(4)

The burial lots shall be marked at each corner by a stone or concrete not less than four inches square and not to exceed six inches in height, unless said burial lot is surrounded by coping.

(5)

A concrete burial vault shall be required for each burial, except for cremation urns.

(6)

Flowers and/or decorations at any grave site shall be placed on shepherds hook adjacent to the headstone or in a vase or other container situated on the headstone or on the concrete base. In no event shall flowers and/or decorations be placed on the ground at the grave site except for the following:

a.

Flowers and/or decorations may be placed on the ground at a grave site during Memorial Day week. Said flowers and/or decorations shall not be placed on the ground prior to the Friday preceding Memorial Day and shall be removed no later than the Sunday following Memorial Day.

b.

Flowers and/or decorations may be placed on the ground at the grave site during the winter season (December 1 to the following April 1) when mowing operations have been discontinued.

(7)

Fees.

a.

The purchase fee for each individual grave site (four feet by ten feet) shall be $600.00.

b.

Each grave opening shall cost $750.00, including cremations. The service for opening graves shall not be available on Sundays.

c.

Arrangements for grave openings must be made at city hall in advance of any excavating.

d.

Grave openings may not be made by an individual other than a private contractor designated by the city.

(Ord. No. 606, 7-18-94; Ord. No. 874, 6-19-06; Ord. No. 895, 6-4-07; Ord. No. 951, 5-3-10)