§ 8-7. Interment regulations.

(a)

Subject to laws. In addition to the provisions of this chapter, all interments and removals shall be subject to all laws, regulations, ordinances and others of the township and any other governmental agency having jurisdiction.

(b)

Burials. Burial sites are limited to the burial of the human remains of one person except as set forth in section 8-5(c), above.

(c)

Notice. The cemetery supervisor shall be notified in writing at least 36 hours prior to any interment to allow for the identification of the burial site and to permit the contact of the organization responsible for opening and closing the burial site. The cemetery supervisor shall receive at least one week notice prior to any removal.

(d)

Burial site permit. The appropriate permit for the burial site involved shall be presented to the cemetery supervisor by the funeral home. The funeral home or family of the deceased shall provide this information for a cremation.

(e)

Concrete vaults. All burials, except for cremains, shall be in a reinforced concrete burial vault. Cremated remains shall be buried in a suitable container approved by the cemetery supervisor.

(f)

Winter burials. Winter burials may be permitted, subject to weather conditions affecting the location, opening, and closing of the burial site, as determined by the cemetery supervisor.

(g)

Disinterment and reinterment. A permit for disinterment and reinterment is required before disinterment. The local health department in whose jurisdiction the body or cremains is interred shall issue the appropriate permit upon proper application by a licensed funeral director or person acting as a funeral director in accordance with rule of the local health department.

(Ord. No. 541, § 1, 9-5-2013)