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  1. Springville<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Parks & Recreation<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Cemeteries<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Policy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Cemetery Policy<\/h1>\n

    Policy Effective: July 1, 2014<\/h3>\n

    Purpose<\/h2>\n

    The primary use of Springville City Cemeteries is for the burial of deceased persons according to Springville City and Sate Codes. All other uses of cemetery facilities and grounds will be discouraged. Residents and non-residents of Springville may be interred in Springville City cemeteries. Springville Cemeteries will operate under the direction of the Director of Buildings and Grounds. Daily operations in the cemeteries will be overseen by the Cemetery Sexton. Springville City will charge fees according to City code for cemetery burial rights and all pertinent services provided for.<\/p>\n

    Definitions<\/h2>\n

    Springville Resident: A person will be considered a Springville resident if they can prove that they have a current residential address within Springville City limits at the time of the purchase of a burial plot or sexton services. A deceased person must be a resident of Springville at the time of their death to be considered a Springville resident for sexton fees and any other related fees.<\/p>\n

    Burial Rights<\/h2>\n

    Purchase of Cemetery Plots\/Burial Rights<\/h3>\n

    Cemetery plots may be purchased in either the Historic City Cemetery or the Evergreen Cemetery. Upon purchase of a cemetery plot, the purchaser acquires only burial rights for that plot and perpetual care of that plot by the City subject to rules and policies of the City. No purchase of real property is made or inferred.<\/p>\n

    Cemetery Plot Purchase Options<\/h3>\n

    Cemetery plots may be purchased by outright payment for the plots or by an arranged payment plan that may last up to two years. No interment will occur in any burial plot that is not fully paid for. Any plot that is not paid for within two years of the initial agreement date will forfeit all burial rights to that plot, will forfeit all monies paid for that plot, and the plot will be sold again at the current purchase price.<\/p>\n

    Transfer of Burial Rights<\/h2>\n

    Transfer of burial rights may occur in accordance to provisions set forth in Springville City Code.<\/p>\n

    Indigent Burials<\/h2>\n

    Arrangements for indigent burials can be made through the City. All indigent burials will be approved by the Mayor or City Council before interment. Indigent burial plots will be chosen by the Director of Buildings and Grounds at his discretion.<\/p>\n

    Inheritance of Burial Rights<\/h2>\n

    Heirs may acquire burial rights to cemetery plots. Heirs must provide legal power of attorney or legal inheritance documents before burial rights can be reassigned to a new owner. New owners of burial rights will be bound to all existing and current fees and regulations.<\/p>\n

    Perpetual Care<\/p>\n

    Springville City will provide perpetual care of the cemeteries. The City will maintain cemetery grounds, infrastructure, roads, and all other elements associated with the cemeteries and cemetery properties. Springville City will be responsible for all necessary growth and development within the cemeteries. Perpetual care does not include maintenance or upkeep of any headstone, marker, monument, flower vase, or any other property that is not the property of Springville City.<\/p>\n

    Types of Cemetery Plots Available<\/h2>\n

    Upright Headstone Plots<\/h3>\n

    Upright headstone plots will allow placement of an upright single or double headstone, monument, or marker on the west end of the grave site. All upright headstones, markers, and monuments must meet all requirements pertaining to headstones, markers, and monuments before being placed in either cemetery. Upright headstones, markers, or monuments may not be placed at any plot that is not designated as an upright headstone plot. Flat headstones, markers, or monuments may be placed on an upright headstone plot. The cost of an upright headstone plot will be listed in the City\u2019s fee schedule.<\/p>\n

    Flat Headstone Plots<\/h3>\n

    Flat headstone plots will only allow markers that will remain flush with the ground. Planting of trees, shrubs, bushes or other vegetation on flat headstone plots is prohibited The cost of a flat headstone plot will be listed on the City\u2019s fee schedule.<\/p>\n

    Infant Plots (1\/3 size plots):<\/h3>\n

    Infant plots are available in the infant section of the Evergreen Cemetery and in occasional areas of both cemeteries where full size plots are not available due to roads or infrastructure. Infants may also be buried at the east end of an already occupied plot if burial rights for that plot have already been purchased. The cost of an infant burial plot will be listed on the City\u2019s fee schedule.<\/p>\n

    Cremation Burials<\/h3>\n

    Cremation burials may occur in an unoccupied burial plot with burial rights where no future full burial will occur, at the east end of an already occupied burial plot with proper burial rights to that plot, or in a half size plot not located in the infant section of the Evergreen Cemetery. The price of the respective burial plot will remain the same regardless of full burial or cremation burial. Sexton fees for cremation burials will be less than full burial fees.<\/p>\n

    Burials<\/h2>\n

    General Requirements:<\/h3>\n

    \u2022 Interments will be limited to human dead.
    \n\u2022 All associated fees must be paid to the City before any burial can occur in a City cemetery.
    \n\u2022 Families and\/or funeral directors will make all necessary arrangements with the City before an order for interment will be issued to the Cemetery Sexton.
    \n\u2022 Notice for opening a grave must be submitted to the responsible party of Springville City at least 24 hours in advance to burial time.
    \n\u2022 No interment will be allowed in any cemetery unless arranged for by someone legally holding a burial-transit permit.
    \n\u2022 The City will provide excavation and refilling services for burials. Funeral directors, and other associated professionals will provide all other services related to funerals and graveside services.
    \n\u2022 In winter months, the City will remove whatever snow is necessary to facilitate excavation and refilling of the grave. Extra snow removal may be provided, but is not required.
    \n\u2022 The City is not responsible to move or reset any monument, headstone, or marker to facilitate a burial. The city may provide such services, at the discretion of the Sexton, for a fee. The City will accept no liability or responsibility for the monument, headstone, or marker during this process.
    \n\u2022 No grave shall be opened, excavated, filled, or resodded by any person except the Sexton, or other designated City employee. The Sexton may, at his discretion, allow associated parties to assist with these procedures.<\/p>\n

    Burial Vaults<\/h2>\n

    \u2022 All burials including a casket require a burial vault.
    \n\u2022 Burial vaults must be made of concrete, or similar structurally sound material, and constructed in such a manner that the vault will not collapse at any point.
    \n\u2022 Infant or cremation burials may not require a concrete vault. However, any vault or container used in such a burial must be approved by the Sexton prior to placement.
    \n\u2022 All vaults and containers must have a properly fitting lid. Lids must be sealed with appropriate materials before refilling of the grave can take place.
    \n\u2022 The Sexton, or his designee, may not approve a vault to be placed if he feels that the vault will fail or does not meet expectations.<\/p>\n

    Burial Plot Allowances<\/h2>\n

    The following may occupy a burial plot:
    \n\u2022 One body in one single casket.
    \n\u2022 Two caskets buried on top of each other in a double deep burial.
    \n\u2022 One parent and one infant child in a single casket.
    \n\u2022 Two children in a single casket.
    \n\u2022 Two separate infant\/children interments.
    \n\u2022 Up to six cremation containers.
    \n\u2022 One adult and one infant in separate caskets if plot length allows.
    \n\u2022 One infant burial per plot in infant sections.<\/p>\n

    Disinterment<\/h2>\n

    \u2022 A legal permit for disinterment and re-interment is required before any burial will be scheduled for disinterment.
    \n\u2022 Springville City code provides that Springville City will only expose the vault for a disinterment. All other processes required for a disinterment will be the responsibility of those arranging the disinterment.
    \n\u2022 Springville City will not remove any vault, casket, or remains from any grave as part of a disinterment.
    \n\u2022 Springville City may deny a disinterment if the Sexton determines that such would damage or destroy cemetery grounds and\/or adjacent burial plots where an interment has already occurred.
    \n\u2022 It will be the responsibility of those arranging for the disinterment to repair any and all damages and to return cemetery grounds to the conditions that existed before the disinterment.<\/p>\n

    Holidays<\/h2>\n

    Interments or disinterment will not occur on holidays that are observed by Springville City unless extreme circumstances require such.<\/p>\n

    Monuments, Markers, and Headstones<\/h2>\n

    \u2022 All monuments, markers, and headstones are not the property of Springville City. Springville City assumes no responsibility for the safety, upkeep, or condition of any monument, marker, or headstone in its cemeteries.
    \n\u2022 Placement of any monument, marker, or headstone will only occur under the approval and direction of the Sexton, or his associate. All monument companies must check in with the sexton before they arrive to place a monument, marker, or headstone.
    \n\u2022 The Sexton, at his discretion, may disallow the placement of any monument, marker, or headstone if such do not meet cemetery requirements, if no prior approval has been arranged, or if cemetery or grounds conditions do not allow setting to occur without damage to cemetery grounds.
    \n\u2022 Upright monuments, markers, or headstones may only be placed in areas of the cemeteries where such is allowed. Flat monuments, markers, or headstones may be placed in any area of the cemetery.
    \n\u2022 All upright monuments, markers, or headstones must be placed at the west end of the burial plot in line with all other markers.
    \n\u2022 Any infant, child, or cremation burial occurring at the east end of a plot may have one flat headstone placed at the east end of the plot.
    \n\u2022 Monuments, markers, or headstones placed in the infant section of the cemetery must be flat.
    \n\u2022 Flat military markers may be placed at the east of a burial plot if another marker is at the west end of the plot.<\/p>\n

    Monument, Marker, or Headstone Requirements:<\/h2>\n

    \u2022 A double monument, marker, or headstone may not exceed 84\u201d in length including cement borders and vases.
    \n\u2022 A single monument, marker, or headstone may not exceed 42\u201d in length including cement border and vases.
    \n\u2022 A flat monument, marker, or headstone my not extend above the top of the concrete base, or above ground level.
    \n\u2022 A monument, marker, or headstone to be placed in the infant section of a cemetery may not exceed 16\u201d in width and 24\u201d in length including concrete border. Infant markers may not have vases or holes for flowers in the concrete border.
    \n\u2022 Concrete borders for all monuments, markers, or headstones except infant monuments, markers, or headstones must be a minimum of 8\u201d wide and 6\u201d deep.
    \n\u2022 Concrete borders for infant monuments, markers, or headstones must be a minimum of 4\u201d wide and 4\u201d deep.
    \n\u2022 All monuments, markers, and headstones will be placed in the traditional north-south orientation.
    \n\u2022 Vases or holes for flowers should be located and centered on the north and south sides of the monument, marker, or headstone and be included in the concrete border. Vases and holes for flowers may not exceed maximum width and length requirements.
    \n\u2022 All materials (stone, bronze, etc.) of the monument, marker, or headstone should be poured into or mechanically attached to the concrete base so as to prevent the monument, marker, or headstone being removed from the base and being damaged or causing damage.<\/p>\n

    Plantings, trees, and or shrubs in the cemeteries<\/h2>\n

    \u2022 No tree, shrub, or other plant may be planted at any time.
    \n\u2022 Trees, shrubs, and any other plants in the cemetery may be removed at any time at the discretion of the Sexton.
    \n\u2022 The Sexton and his staff are under no obligation to prune, weed, or care for any shrub or other plant in the cemetery apart from existing cemetery trees and grass.
    \n\u2022 Shrubs, or other plants, that impede with maintenance of cemetery grounds or impede the view of monuments, markers, or headstones may be removed at any time.<\/p>\n

    Decoration of graves<\/h2>\n

    Graves may be decorated, by interested parties, within the following guidelines:<\/p>\n

    \u2022 No shepherd hooks or similar devices.
    \n\u2022 Decorations should be tasteful
    \n\u2022 No food, drink, candles, or lights
    \n\u2022 No breakable items or glass containers
    \n\u2022 No wires, stakes, sticks, or other such items
    \n\u2022 Flowers, floral arrangements, plants in vases, etc. will be removed without notice when the Sexton, or his staff, deem them to be unsightly due to age.
    \n\u2022 On Mother\u2019s Day, Memorial Day, Father\u2019s Day, and Veterans Day, decorations will be left for seven days. Cleanup will occur on Monday, the week after the holiday and all decorations will be cleared from the cemetery and disposed of.
    \n\u2022 Decorations on flat headstones may be removed at any time to facilitate cemetery maintenance except during the holiday times mentioned above.
    \n\u2022 Decorations may remain in the cemetery from December 1 to February 28 without removal. Beginning March 1st, all decorations are subject to removal.
    \n\u2022 Springville City is not responsible for theft, damage, or destruction of any decorations or personal items left in the cemeteries.<\/p>\n

    General Cemetery Regulations<\/h2>\n

    \u2022 All vehicles should travel slowly through the cemeteries. 15 MPH is recommended.
    \n\u2022 All vehicles should remain on paved roads, except when necessary to facilitate burials.
    \n\u2022 Use of alcohol, smoking, and fireworks and prohibited in the cemeteries at all times.
    \nFirearms cannot be discharged, except for official military salutes.<\/p>\n

    You may walk with your dog in the cemetery as long as you have your dog on a leash of 6ft. or shorter and you clean up after your dog.<\/p>\n

    Please do not drive or park on the grass.<\/p>\n

    Cemetery Care and Maintenance
    \n\u2022 Cemetery lawn will be mowed at least once weekly during the growing season as weather allows.
    \n\u2022 Cemetery lawn will be watered sufficient to keep the grass green and healthy when water restrictions do not prohibit watering.
    \n\u2022 Cemetery lawn will be maintained so as to have a minimal amount of weeds.
    \n\u2022 Cemetery trees will be maintained in accordance to ISA standards for tree pruning and maintenance. Trees deemed to be of risk to cemetery grounds or patrons will be removed.
    \n\u2022 Cemetery roads will be kept free of snow and ice, within reason.
    \n\u2022 Cemetery buildings and fences will be kept in good repair and presentable to the public.
    \n\u2022 Trash and debris will be removed from cemetery grounds as soon as possible within reason.<\/p>\n

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