Cemetery Information

CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL, ALASKA

ORDINANCE NO. 875

AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL, ALASKA, AMENDING SECTION 3, ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL, OF THE WRANGELL MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 3.50, CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, IN ITS ENTIRETY

PASSED IN FIRST READING:         February 25, 2014

PASSED IN SECOND READING:     March 11, 2014

CEMETERY INFORMATION:

WMC Section 15.16.080 Uniformity of grounds and markers.

A. It is highly desirable that uniformity be maintained and, in order to maintain such uniformity, the borough reserves the right to standardize the design and material used for markers, to prohibit the planting of trees and shrubs, and to prohibit the erection of fences or other structures of any kind to carry out such uniformity. Maximum size for the base of markers shall be 36 inches by 20 inches and 18 inches high. The maximum weight of markers shall be 250 pounds. Crosses shall not exceed three feet in height and width.

B. No temporary decoration, marker or monument may be placed upon or near a grave which extends above the surface of the ground except on the day of burial, on Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veterans’ Day, and these shall be removed within seven days thereafter. All permanent markers shall be set on foundations constructed and installed to the specifications of the borough except those markers that have built-in foundations. No marker shall extend beyond border of grave (three and one-half feet by nine feet). Upon request, the borough will install the markers for a fee of $50.00.

C. Sunset Gardens Cemetery began operation in 1966. The borough desires that this cemetery be maintained in a uniform manner and the following rules shall apply:

No enclosure of any kind, such as a fence, roping, hedge, border or ditch shall be permitted around any grave, and no grave shall be raised above the established grade. The borough shall remove all materials prohibited by this section which may be in place at the passage of the ordinance codified in this section, or which may in the future be placed on or near any grave, after giving 30 days’ notice of such action to any known party which may have an interest therein.