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Ordinance No . G72-99
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 five hundred ninety-five dollars per grave space;
of this amount four hundred sixty dollars shall be
credited to the general fund and one hundred
thirty-five dollars to the perpetual care fund.
However, if the restricted asset fund is depleted
below its required level , fifteen percent of each
amount shall be credited to the restricted asset
fund.
B. The cost of infant grave spaces in the
eft. infant and child section is established at one
hundred forty-five dollars for two foot by four foot
grave sites and two hundred sixty dollars for grave
sites larger than two foot by four foot ; of this
amount, one hundred seventy dollars shall be
credited to the general fund and ninety 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 six hundred five dollars
per grave space; of this amount four hundred seventy
dollars shall be credited to the general fund and
one hundred thirty-five dollars to the perpetual
care fund. However, if the restricted asset fund is
depleted below its required level , fifteen percent
of each amount shall be credited to the restricted
asset fund.
D. The cost of lots in the memorial sections
is established at the rate of four hundred ninety
dollars per grave space; of this amount three
hundred ninety dollars shall be credited to the
general fund and one hundred dollars to the
perpetual care fund. However, if the restricted
asset fund is depleted below its required level,
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eft fifteen percent of each amount shall be credited to
the restricted asset fund.
E. The cost of lots in Section 22 is
established at the rate of five hundred ninety-five
dollars per grave space; of this amount four hundred
sixty dollars shall be credited to the general fund
and one hundred thirty-five dollars to the perpetual
care fund. However, if the restricted asset fund is
depleted below its required level , fifteen percent
of each amount shall be credited to the restricted
fund.
F. The city council , by resolution, may
provide that the city enter into contracts for the
sale of tracts of lots or graves for a price per
grave space other than as provided in this chapter
where such agreements provide for the sale of not
less than 350 grave spaces to recognized nonprofit
religious or fraternal organizations, in accordance
with terms and conditions established by the
council . "
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 1/1/00
A. Burials
1 . Adults, including tent
Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 700
Weekdays, 2 : 30 PM - 4 : 00 PM $ 840
Weekdays, after 4 : 00 PM $ 920
Saturdays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 920
Saturdays, 12 : 30 PM - 4 : 00 PM $1065
Sundays and Holidays,
9 : 00 AM - 12 :30 PM $1410
Sundays and Holidays,
12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $1520
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e2 . Infants (up to 48" vault) , no tent
Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 235
Weekdays, 2 : 30 PM - 4 : 00 PM $ 325
Saturdays, 8 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 385
Saturdays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 440
Sundays and Holidays
9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 700
Sundays and Holidays,
12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 840
3 . Public Aid, no tent
Weekdays Only, 8 : 00 AM - 3 : 00 PM $ 335
Grave Box for Public Aid Burials $ 195
(includes setting)
(State of Illinois to pay $335 . 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
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Adult disinter, weekdays,
8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 815
Adult reinter, weekdays,
8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 700
Infant disinter, weekdays,
8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 350
Infant reinter, weekdays,
8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 235
5 . Cremations, no tent
Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 325
Weekdays, 2 : 30 PM - 4 : 00 PM $ 410
Saturdays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 440
Saturdays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 495
Sundays and Holidays
9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 700
Sundays and Holidays,
12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 840
(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 $ 700
Weekdays, after 2 : 30 PM $ 920
Saturdays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 920
Saturdays, after 12 : 30 PM $1065
Sundays and Holidays
9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $1410
Sundays and Holidays,
12 : 30 PM - 2 : 30 PM $1520
B . Vault Setting $ 140
C. Grave Box Setting $ 140
(Except for Public Aid. Public
Aid shall be 50% of normal fee)
D. Grave Box $ 240
(Public Aid--See Public Aid Burials)
E . Cremation Vault $ 150
F. Tent (other than adult burials) $ 80
G. Veteran' s Marker $ 120
H. Sodding or Resodding
1 . Adult Grave $ 75
2 . Infant Grave $ 30
I . Care of Vases or Urns, Each $ 45
J. Foundation Permit $ 45
K. Deed Transfer $ 45
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 $ 120
plus
surcharge
2 . Each Additional Grave Space $ 110
(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 January 1, 2000 .
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: December 1, 1999
Passed: December 1, 1999
Vote : Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded: December 2 , 1999
Published:
Attest :
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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