§ 12.12.100. Foundations, width, depth and materials.

Hereafter, all monuments, headstones, and footstones placed in the Larned Cemetery, or reset at any time after original placement, shall be set in the center of a concrete foundation, the surface dimensions of which shall be not extend less than four inches beyond each side of, length and width, of the base of the monument, headstone or footstone and shall be so placed that the portion of foundation extending above sod, shall be no more than five inches above surrounding ground.

All foundations shall be of concrete consisting of Portland cement and sharp clean sand in proportion of five to one; and a minimum depth of four inches; provided, however, flat, monuments of a size designed to substantially cover a gravesite opening shall be flush with the surrounding sod covering and shall be placed on a concrete vault used in conjunction with such monuments and designed for containment of the burial container, and of sufficient size and strength to support such monument at a level flush with surrounding sod cover to prevent its settling.

All shepherd hooks, solar lights and statues must be attached to the concrete base. Shepherd hooks must face the headstone.

All decorations must be removed by April 1st through September 30th except one week prior and one week following Memorial Day, except shepherd hooks, solar lights and statues attached to the concrete base.

(Ord. 1414 § 4, 2005: Ord. 1298 § 1(part), 1996: Ord. 1256 § 10, 1994)

(Ord. No. 1574 , § 3, 10-5-15)