A. At least two business days’ notice before an interment, and up to seven business days’ notice to any disinterment or removal is required to be given to the public works director. Persons in need of grave excavation are encouraged to engage in private contractors for these services. The public works director may maintain a list of contractors who indicate a desire and capability to perform the work. Emergency grave excavation services may be provided by the city employees at rates to be established by the mayor.

B. The public works director, or his or her designee, shall mark the excavation limits for each grave prior to excavation. All graves shall be excavated to an east-west length direction and to the depth designated below. Cremains must be in a sealed container and may be dug with an auger.

C. No person shall prepare a cemetery lot for burial unless that person has received instruction and orientation as to proper grave excavation and closing procedures by the public works director, or his or her designee. (Ord. 15-19 § 2, 2015; prior code § 13.16.050)