G82-01 Ordinance No. G82-01
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CEMETERY LOT SALES
AND BURIAL SERVICES
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
six hundred seventy dollars per grave space; of this
amount five hundred thirty-five 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 infant
and child section is established at one hundred sixty
dollars for two foot by four foot grave sites and two
' hundred ninety-five dollars for grave sites larger than
two foot by four foot ; of this amount , one hundred eighty
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 eighty dollars per grave
space; of this amount five hundred forty-five 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 five hundred fifty dollars per
grave space; of this amount four hundred fifty 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 , fifteen percent of each amount shall be credited
to the restricted asset fund.
f E . The cost of lots in Section 22 is established
at the rate of six hundred seventy dollars per grave
space; of this amount five hundred thirty-five 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 .
few 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 1/1/02
A. Burials
1 . Adults, including tent
Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 785
Weekdays, 2 : 30 PM - 4 : 00 PM $ 945
Weekdays, after 4 : 00 PM $1030
Saturdays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $1030
Saturdays, 12 : 30 PM - 4 : 00 PM $1195
Sundays and Holidays,
9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $1595
Sundays and Holidays,
12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $1705
erg► 2 . Infants (up to 48" vault) , no tent
Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 260
Weekdays, 2 : 30 PM - 4 : 00 PM $ 365
Saturdays, 8 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 430
Saturdays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 495
Sundays and Holidays
9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 785
Sundays and Holidays,
12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 945
3 . Public Aid, no tent
Weekdays Only, 8 : 00 AM - 3 : 00 PM $ 500
Grave Box for Public Aid Burials $ 220
(includes setting)
(State of Illinois to pay $500 . 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 . )
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4 . Disinter/Reinter
Adult disinter, weekdays,
8 : 00 AM - 2 :30 PM only $ 915
Adult reinter, weekdays,
8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 785
Infant disinter, weekdays,
8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 392
Infant reinter, weekdays,
8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 267
5 . Cremations, no tent
Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 365
Weekdays, 2 : 30 PM - 4 : 00 PM $ 458
Saturdays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 496
Saturdays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 556
Sundays and Holidays
9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 785
Sundays and Holidays,
12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 945
(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 $ 785
Weekdays, after 2 : 30 PM $1030
Saturdays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $1030
Saturdays, after 12 : 30 PM $1195
Sundays and Holidays
9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $1595
Sundays and Holidays,
12 : 30 PM - 2 : 30 PM $1705
B . Vault Setting $ 140
C. Grave Box Setting $ 140
(Except for Public Aid. Public
Aid shall be 50% of normal fee)
D. Grave Box $ 273
(Public Aid--See Public Aid Burials)
E . Cremation Vault $ 170
F. Tent (other than adult burials) $ 90
emb. G. Veteran' s Marker $ 180
H. Sodding or Resodding
1 . Adult Grave $ 85
2 . Infant Grave $ 35
I . Care of Vases or Urns, Each $ 50
J. Foundation Permit $ 50
K. Deed Transfer $ 50
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, 2002 .
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: December 19, 2001
Passed: December 19, 2001
Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 6 Nays : 0
Recorded: December 20 , 2001
Published:
Attest :
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk