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Home My WebLink AboutG58-92 Ordinance No. G58-92 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CEMETERY LOT SALES AND BURIAL SERVICES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1 . That Section 2 .24 . 200 of Chapter 2 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows : "2 .24 .200 Lot or grave space--Purchase price. A. The cost of lots is established at the rate of four hundred forty dollars per grave space; of this amount three hundred forty dollars shall be credited to the general fund and one hundred dollars to the perpetual care fund. However, if the sinking fund is depleted below its required level, fifteen percent of each amount shall be credited to the sinking fund. B. The cost of infant grave spaces in the infant and child section is established at one hundred five dollars for two foot by four foot grave sites and two hundred dollars for grave sites larger than two foot by four foot; of this amount, one hundred thirty dollars shall be credited to the general fund and seventy dollars to the perpetual care fund. The cost of infant and child grave spaces in the adult section is established at the same rate as an adult grave space in that section. C. The cost of lots in Section 2-A is established at the rate of five hundred ten dollars per grave space; of this amount three hundred eighty-five dollars shall be credited to the general fund and one hundred twenty-five dollars to the perpetual care fund. However, if the sinking fund is depleted below its required level, fifteen percent of each amount shall be credited to the sinking fund. D. The cost of lots in the memorial sections is established at the rate of three hundred eighty-five dollars per grave space; of this amount three hundred ten dollars shall be credited to the general fund and seventy-five dollars to the perpetual care fund. However, if the sinking fund is depleted below its required level, fifteen percent of each amount shall be credited to the sinking fund. E. The cost of lots in Section 22 is established at the rate of five hundred ten dollars per grave space; of this amount three hundred eighty-five dollars shall be credited to the general fund and one hundred twenty-five dollars to the perpetual care fund. However, if the sinking fund is depleted below its required level, fifteen perent of each amount shall be credited to the sinking fund. " Section 2 . That Section 2 .24 .230 of Chapter 2 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows : "2 .24 .230 Fees for burial services . The superintendent shall demand and shall receive the following fees in advance. Fees charged to the account of local undertakers shall be paid within twenty days after services furnished. Effective Services 1/1/93 A. Burials 1 . Adults, including tent Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 515 Weekdays, 2:30 PM - 4 :00 PM $ 615 Weekdays, after 4 :00 PM $ 675 Saturdays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 675 Saturdays, 12 : 30 PM - 4 :00 PM $ 755 Sundays and Holidays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $1035 Sundays and Holidays, 12 : 30 PM - 3: 00 PM $1115 2 . Infants (up to 48" vault) , no tent Weekdays, 8: 00 AM - 2: 30 PM $ 168 Weekdays, 2 : 30 PM - 4 : 00 PM $ 225 Saturdays, 8:00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 245 Saturdays, 12 :30 PM - 3:00 PM $ 295 Sundays and Holidays $ 450 3 . Public Aid Weekdays Only, 8: 00 AM - 3 :00 PM $ 315 Grave Box for Public Aid Burials $ 193 (includes setting) (State of Illinois to pay $315 . Funeral Director to pay cost of grave box plus cost of setting grave box. If marker is desired, grave space, burial, and other costs shall be paid at full price before marker is set. ) 4 . Disinter/Reinter Adult disinter, weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 555 Adult reinter, weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 :30 PM only $ 515 Infant disinter, weekdays, 8 :00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 180 Infant reinter, weekdays, 8 :00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 170 5 . Cremations, no tent Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 225 Weekdays, 2 : 30 PM - 4 :00 PM $ 300 Saturdays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 300 Saturdays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 350 Sundays and Holidays $ 450 (Permanent container required, subject to approval of Cemetery Director; Cremains shall not be scattered on the grounds . ) 6 . Place Casket in Mausoleum Weekdays, 8 :00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 515 Weekdays, after 2 : 30 PM $ 675 Saturdays, 9 :00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 675 Saturdays, after 12 :30 PM $ 755 Sundays and Holidays $1035 B. Vault Setting $ 135 C. Grave Box Setting $ 135 (Except for Public Aid. Public Aid shall be 50% of normal fee) D. Grave Box $ 190 (Public aid--See Public Aid Burials) E. Cremation Vault $ 110 F. Tent (other than adult burials) $ 60 G. Veteran's Marker $ 90 H. Sodding or Resodding 1 . Adult Grave $ 45 2 . Infant Grave $ 25 I . Care of Vases or Urns, Each $ 35 J. Foundation Permit $ 35 K. Deed Transfer $ 35 L. Seasonal Care 1 . Single Grave Lot $ 15 2 . Two Grave Lot $ 18 3. In excess of two grave spaces, each additional grave space $5 .50 M. Perpetual Care 1 . First Grave Space $ 110 plus surcharge 2 . Each Additional Grave Space $ 100 (Perpetual care shall be paid plus on entire lot prior to setting surcharge or engraving headstones or monuments on any portion thereof) Surcharge: Anyone wishing to purchase perpetual care for any grave space not currently covered by such care shall pay a surcharge equal to five years seasonal care on the number of graves to be covered. The surcharge shall be based on the then current fee for seasonal care. Provided, however, that this surcharge shall be reduced by the amount equal to the then current seasonal care rate multiplied by the number of years, if any, in the five (5) years prior that seasonal care was provided for the grave or grave spaces to be marked. This surcharge is to be deposited in the General Cemetery Fund. " Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. s/ George VanDeVoorde George VanDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: December 16 , 1992 Passed: December 16, 1992 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: December 17, 1992 Published: Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk • �n 61 Agenda Item No. (.4.M November 19, 1992 To: Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Larry L. Rice, City Manager Subject: 1993 Proposed Bluff City Cemetery Rates PURPOSE The Parks and Recreation Board requests City Council approval of the proposed 1993 Cemetery rates. BACKGROUND Attached is a copy of the proposed fee schedule for 1993. In order to maintain the grounds and the increased costs of equipment and services, we recommend an increase in the fees charged. The increases the last two years along with the proposed increase this year should put us in closer range with other cemeteries. The attached rate chart reflects current charges for services at other cemeteries and not next year's rates. FINANCIAL IMPACT Approximately $21,000 will be generated from the rate increases. RECOMMENDATION The Parks and Recreation Board recommends City Council approval of 'he` proposed 1993 Bluff City Cemetery rates. ;Z;;?s, Lar t. Rice, City Manager r MEMORANDUM TO: Greg Bayor, Director Dave Osborn, Superintendent FROM: Jim Quinn, Supervisor SUBJECT: Proposed Rate Increase DATE: October 23, 1992 Last amended January 1, 1992 Overall Increase of services 12%, sale of grave space 3.7% Revenues Fees for Services Burials 12% $13,000 Sales of Commodities Grave Boxes 3% $ 500 Cremation Boxes 12% 1,000 Lot Sales 3.7% 6,500 $8,000 Increased revenues realized from increased fees based on current figures of sales and services $21,000 JQ/sec r 1 • Comparison of Cemetery Rates and Proposed Rates for 1993 For Bluff City Cemetery PROPOSED BURIALS . RIVER VALLEY MOUNT HOPE LAKEWOOD RIVER HILLS CITY OF ELGIN CITY OF ELGI 1992 RATES 1992 RATES 1992 RATES 1992 RATES 1992 RATES 1993 RATES $ INC Adults (including Tent) Weekdays 8:00 AM - 2: 30 PM $500 $500 $750 $490 $460 12% $515 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM $600 $600 $800 $530 $550 12% $615 Weekday after 4:00 PM * * * * $600 12% $675 Saturdays 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM $600 $600 $900 $565 $600 12% $675 12:30 AM- 4:00 PM $725 $700 $995 $665 $675 12% $755 Sunday & Holiday 9:00 AM-12:30 PM No Burials No Burials $1990 $1130 $925 12% $1035 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM * * * $995 12% $1115 Infants (up to 48" Vault) (NO Tent Provided) Weekdays 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM $175 $100 $450 $165 $150 12% $168 2: 30 PM - 4: 00 PM * * * * $200 12% $225 Saturdays 8:00 AM-12:30 $225 $200 $550 $210 $216 12% $245 12:30 PM-3:00 PM * * * * $260 12% 4295 Sunday & Holidays * * * * $400 12% $450 (Larger Vaults same as Adult) Cremations (No Tent Provided) (Permanent Container Required) Weekdays • 8:00 AM - 2: 30 PM $250 $250 $375 $110 $200 12% $225 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM * * * * $250 12% $300 Saturdays 9:00 AM-12:30 PM $300 $250 $450 $195 $250 12% $300 PROPOSED BURIALS RIVER VALLEY MOUNT HOPE LAKEWOOD RIVER HILLS CITY OF ELGIN CITY OF ELGIN '"-- 1992 RATES 1992 RATES 1992 RATES 1992 RATES 1992 RATES 1993 RATES % INC emations . turdays :30 PM-3:00 PM $300 $250 No Burials $210 $275 20% $350 ndays & Holidays * * * * $400 12% $450 s-Inter/Re-inter ekdays Only 00 AM-2:30 PM dults, Dis-Inter) $500 $500 $1400 $430 $460 20% $555 dults, Re-Inter) $500 $500 $1400 $430 $435 12% $515 00 AM-2:30 PM nfant, Dis-Inter) * * * * $150 14% $180 nfant, Re-Inter) * * * * $110 12% $170 BLIC Aid Tent Provided ekdays 8 AM-3:00 PM $315 $315 $315 $315 $315 0% $315 Saturday I.P.A. USOLEUM Interments ekdays 00 AM-2:30 PM * * * * $460 12% $515 ter 2:30 PM * * * * $600 12% $675 turdays 9 AM-12:30 PM * * * * $600 12% $675 ter 12:30 PM * * * * $675 12% $755 ndays & Holidays * * * * $925 12% $1035 ult Setting $140 $135 $145 $90 $135 0% $135 ave Box & Setting * $335 * * $315 3% $325 rave Box $40, Setting $10) rave Box $190 .35 Setting Fee PROPOSED RIVER VALLEY MOUNT HOPE LAKEWOOD RIVER HILLS CITY OF ELGIN CITY OF ELGIN ' 1992 RATES 1992 RATES 1992 RATES 1992 RATES 1992 RATES 1993 RATES % INC -emation Vault * * * * $ 95 12% $110 int :her than adult burial * * * * $ 55 9% $ 60 !teran Marker * * * * $ 90 0% $ 90 LAVE PRICES 'ction 2A $500 $500 $875 $600 $495 3% $510 170 grave 125 pc) (385 grave 125 pc) !ction 19 $450-500 $350-500 375-875 $600 $375 2.7% $385 (310 grave 75 pc) labyland) $100 5% $105 .00 space * * * * .50 for opening !ction 19 * * * * $190 5% $200 .arger Children) ($130 grave & $70 pc) ;120 grave & $70 pc) !ction 22 * * * * $495 3% $510 tew Section* 185 grave $125 pc ll other Sections * * * * $425 3.5% $440 125 grave 100 pc ($340 grave $100 pc) )undation Permit * * * * $ 35 0% $ 35 !terans Marker * * * * $ 90 0% $ 90 [nstall Med Transfer Fee * * * * $ 30 12% $ 35 sod Adult Grave * * * * $ 45 0% $ 45 sod Infant Grave * * * * $ 25 0% $ 25