R94-035RESOLUTION NO. ~-,~,~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING AND APPROVING REVISED RULES AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE
CEMETERY/MAUSOLEUM; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach operates municipal
cemeteries within the City limits of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Board has unanimously approved
Rules and Regulations which govern the Cemetery/Mausoleum;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Boynton Beach, Florida does
hereby adopt and approve the revised Rules and Regulations
governing the Cemetery/Mausoleum, which are attached hereto as
Exhibit "A".
Section 2. That this Resolution shall become
effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~/ day of ~, 1994.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Mayor /
Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
Cit~ Clerk
(Corporate Seal)
Authsig.doc
Cem/Mau.R&R
2/24/94
NOTICE TO LOT OWNERS IN BOSTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CEMETERIES
Rules & Regulations Amended ~une 21~ 1994
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Lot owners shall not allow interments to be made in their lots for remu-
neration; nor shall any transfer, assignment, or conveyance of any lot or
any interest therein be valid without the consent in writing of the City of
Boynton Beach and same endorsed upon such transfer, assignment or con-
veyance. No transfer, assignment, or conveyance of a lot can be made after
an actual interment in it, except with the consent of the City of Boynton
Beach after the body is lawfully removed therefrom. No disinterment shall
be allowed except by the consent of the City of Boynton Beach and upon
written request of the owner or owners of the lot and in every case shall
only be made by the proper authorities. (Note: Authorized disinterment
and S~i~6nt of body may be made only by a licensed funeral director
licensed iq Florida toanother licensed funeral director at terminal
point.)
The City of Boynton Beach is reluctant to interfere with the tastes of
individuals in regard to the style of their improvements at the cemetery;
but in justice~to the interest of the whole and all cemeter~y lot owners, it
reserves to itself the right of preventing or removing any erection, enclo-
sure, monument, inscription, tree or shrub which is inconsistent with the
Purpose of these rules and which the City considers injurious to the
g~0uDd~. Under no circumstances will lots be allowed to have on them
groWing or live plants, trees or bushes directly planted in the ground and
s~h~ill be remove~ by City employees.
In addition to the grave marker there will be a limit of three items placed
on a grave ~site. In general these three items can be those chosen by the
owner, b~t must be able to be moved with one hand and flowers must be in a
container that has a solid base so that it will easily stand erect or in a
COntainer with a point on the bottom that is easily stuck into the ground,
These i~ems must be tastefully placed at grave sites. Employees wilt, for
cemet~r~ maintenance purposes, move and replace these items with care, but
the C~t~ does not accept responsibility for replacing broken items unless
there ~s: a clear negligence on the part of the City employees. (Note: City
Emplo~ee~s~~ may remove any item placed on a grave site that becomes untidy or
um~ghtl~ to the appearance of the Cemetery.)
A~l lot enclosures of any kind whatever are prohibited. Corner stones pro-
perly numbered and set flush with the surface of the ground will be
allowed. No brick work will be allowed above ground level in any portion
of the cemeteries. No mounds are permitted over graves. The grade of all
lots will be determined by the Board of Governors.
No person shall be allowed to perform any modification or construction on a
lot w~thbut a permit from the City. No money should be paid to any person
in the employ of the City for services or attention, other than their
salaries and wages paid by the City.
To protect the grounds and especially improved lots from injury, all exca-
vations shall be made by the City.
A~l permanent grave markers must be ground level, of bronze, marble or gra-
nite material and placed on a six (6) inch concrete base, subject to proper
permit and fees.
All temporary grave markers will be allowed for a period of six months from
date of burial. Temporary markers will be removed by cemetery works after
that time.
All urns, vases, or grave markers damaged or lost will not be the respon-
sibility of the cemetery.
No wooden boxes may be used for interment. Casket must be encased in a
solid container - concrete container or vault.
The Board of Governors from time to time may initiate and recommend the
laying out, altering, or closing of such avenues or walks and make such
rules and regulations for the government and improvement of the cemetery as
it may deem requisite and proper, subject to City Council approval.
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No purchaser shall be entitled to a deed to any lot nor will a burial be
permitted in any lot until all accounts relating thereto and due the City
are paid.
Lots, if not needed, may be returned to the City for a refund of the
purchase price less 20%. The deed must be surrendered. No sign indicating
that a 'or is "For Sale" will be permitted on the grounds.
On Veterans' Day and other national holidays, the Veterans' organizations
may join in memorial services at the cemeteries upon scheduling with the
Secretary of the Cemetery Board, the City Clerk.
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MAUSOLEUM
No transfe~assignment or conveyance of any crypt/niche or any interest
therein shall be effective without the written consent of the City of
Boynton Beach. All transfers shall be evidenced by a Certificate of
Ownership, a copy of which shall be maintained by the City Clerk.
Transfers or assignments of crypts or niches by the owner thereof shall be
permitted subject to payment of a transfer or assignment fee to Boynton
Beach Mausoleum, Inc., during the term of their contract with the City. No
Disinterment shall be allowed except by the consent of the City of Boynton
Beach following written request by the owner or owners of the crypt/niche
and in eveny case shall only be:made by the proper authorities. {Note:
authorized Disinterment and shipment of body or remains may be made only by
a licensed funeral director liceesed in Florida to another licensed funeral
director at' terminal point.}
The City reserves to itself the right to approve any erection, enclosure,
monument, inscription, tree or shrub.
In addition to the bronze letters, there will be a limit of two emblems
allowed per crypt/niche. These bronze letters and emblems may be obtained
from Boynton Beach Mausoleum, Inc., who is the City's exclusive sales
agent, and shall be installed by the City of Boynton Beach.
Potted plants or artificial flowers are not permitted on the Mausoleum
complex at any time. Fresh flowers are permitted to remain for a period of
three {3} days. One bouquet per crypt/niche will be allowed. Vases are
available at the Mausoleum Office. Flowers must be in a container that has
a solid base so that it will easily stand erect. This item must be taste-
fully placed at crypt/niche sites. Employees will, for maintenance pur-
poses, move and replace these items with care, but the City does not accept
responsibili:ty for replacing broken items unless there is a clear negli-
gence on the part of the City employees. {Note: City employees may
remove any item placed on a crypt/niche site that becomes untidy or
unsightly to the appearance of the Mausoleum.)
No person shall be allowed to perform any modification on anything without
written permission from the City. No money should be paid to any person in
the employ of the City for services or attention, other than their salaries
and wages paid by the City.
All entombments in Boynton Beach Mausoleum shall be made in sealed metal
caskets.
The City shall issue a Certificate of Ownership or a Certificate of
Transfer of Ownership upon written request by Boynton Beach Mausoleum, Inc.
Any veterans' organization may erect a flag and/or memorial at the entrance
to the Mausoleum chapel on Memorial Day.
The Board of Governors from time to time may recommend the altering of the
rules and regulations for the government and improvement of the Mausoleum
as it may deem requisite and proper, subject to City Commission approval.
All rules and regulations shall be applied prospectively from the date of
adoption. No rule or regulation shall be construed in a manner which would
negate any contractual right between Boynton Beach Mausoleum, Inc., and any
party to a purchase agreement with Boynton Beach Mausoleum, Inc.
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Rules94-1
Amended 6/21/94
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