Burials
Brigham City Cemetery Policy
Burials
Ordering a Grave Opening
The funeral director or a responsible party can arrange for a grave opening. The required permits need to be completed and fees paid. The information required is: the name of the deceased; the place of internment (obtained from the Cemetery Master File, unless new purchase); the location; date and time of funeral services; and the name of the funeral director or mortician. The funeral director must submit a genealogy sheet. Contact the Cemetery Sexton by telephone or in person at the Cemetery Office.
Burial Permits
A permit for burial must be filled out prior to the opening of a grave. The family representatives or the funeral director should give the necessary information and fees to the sexton. Proper and complete information is required for accurate record keeping. No person, except the owner of the burial rights on a lot, will bury on that lot unless a form provided by the Sexton has been signed by the owner or legal heirs to those rights giving permission for the use of the lot. The permission slip must be turned in before the grave opening and will be kept as a permanent record.
Hours for BurialsBurials are accepted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily at the Cemetery. An overtime fee will be assessed for Saturday and holiday burials as established by the City Council. No burials will be accepted on Sunday or on the holidays of Christmas, Thanksgiving or Memorial Day weekend.
Burials per GraveIt is normal practice to allow only one burial per space, however, double burials can be accommodated provided one of the deceased has been cremated. A 24-hour notice is needed for burials. Special requests or requirements may be handled with the Sexton.
InfantsSpecial arrangements can be made for the internment of infants. More than one burial can be accommodated per full grave space. A special area of the Cemetery is reserved for these burials.
CremationsMore than one cremation can be accommodated in a full size grave. A new Meditation Garden with columbariums are now available for internment.
VaultsVaults are required for all burials. Vaults should be of concrete, steel or other structurally sound material as approved by the Sexton.
Orientation of GravesBy convention, burial spaces are laid in rows with the head of the grave at the west and foot at the east. Individual grave tracts usually measure four feet wide by ten feet long. Traditional burial custom has the wife placed to the left side of the husband, however, placement is a matter of choice. The Sexton will help in the decision as needed.
Disinterments or ExhumationsCemetery grounds are sacredly devoted to the internment or repose of the dead. When disinterring or removing remains from the Cemetery is necessary, compliance with all applicable state laws is required. The Sexton will schedule and direct the exhumation after applicable fees have been paid. Consultation with a funeral director is necessary for this procedure. |
