§ 11-4. Cemetery operations.  


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  • Glendale Memorial Park Cemetery shall be operated consistent with best industry practices. The sale of interment rights in the cemetery shall be restricted to individuals who:

    (a)

    At the time of the sale reside in the city of Glendale;

    (b)

    Are purchasing a lot for a deceased Glendale resident; or

    (c)

    Are immediate family members of an individual who is then interred or has an interment right in the cemetery at the time of the sale. Immediate family members are grandparents, parents, siblings, spouse, children, grandchildren, and lawful guardians and dependents.

    Fees for the sale of interment rights and other products and services shall be determined based on current market rates. Management shall use appropriate mechanisms to ensure fees are set properly for the Glendale market. The city manager or designee shall have the authority to update the adopted fees set for the cemetery annually. Residents of the city of Glendale at the time of the sale or the person making the arrangements for a deceased Glendale resident shall be charged eighty percent (80%) of the fees set for interment rights as stated above. All other individuals shall be charged the fee set as stated above. Fees for all products and services other than interment rights shall be charged at market rate to all individuals.

(Ord. No. 1384 § 1, 10-1-85; Ord. No. 1982, § 1, 1-13-98; Ord. No. 2330, § 1 (part), 7-8-03)