§ 10-34. Memorial work.
(a)
General. Monuments or stones of any kind, or enclosures, shall not be permitted. Only bronze tablets or markers shall be allowed, and they must be set level with the ground, at the end closest to, and with the written text facing, the driveway or walkway on which the lot is located. The foundation must be placed by a reputable company approved by the city. Only family markers may be set to embrace two or more graves. Unless otherwise specified, the head of a grave shall be at the drive or path. No memorial of any kind shall be placed on any grave or portion of grave that is not paid for in full.
(b)
Bronze markers. All bronze markers are to be placed by a reputable company approved by the city. No marker shall be placed without the prior issuance of a marker permit and receipt of applicable permit fees, if any, by the city. Any marker will be removed which does not comply with the standard rules and regulations of the cemetery.
(c)
Bronze memorials . To preserve uniformity, style, grade and workmanship of bronze memorials, all such memorials shall be of the manufacture of such bronze material as is approved by the city, and such standard design and material prescribed by the city, specifications of which are available for inspection in the office of the management. The fee for installation of memorials by the city, or by any other reputable company approved by the city, shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk.
(d)
Metal generally. No metal other than standard bronze as prescribed by the management shall be permitted in any lot.
(e)
Standard specifications. The following standard specifications are directed to the notice of manufacturers of bronze grave markers intended for placement in the cemetery (all markers or tablets are subject to the approval of the management prior to placement and acceptance, or rejection shall be based upon the specifications contained herein):
(1)
Dimensions.
a.
Overall outside dimensions.
1.
Family memorial:
(i)
Width, not less than 12 nor more than 24 inches.
(ii)
Length, not less than 24 nor more than 60 inches.
2.
Individual markers:
(i)
Width, not less than 12 nor more than 18 inches.
(ii)
Length, 24 inches.
3.
Baby memorials:
(i)
Width, not less than six nor more than ten inches.
(ii)
Length, not less than 12 nor more than 20 inches.
4.
Cremation section memorials only:
(i)
Width, six inches.
(ii)
Length, 12 inches.
5.
Approved bronze memorial vases may be substituted for any individual, baby or cremation marker if the vase does not exceed the maximum dimensions of the marker it is replacing. Vases must be of the same material, craftsmanship and finish as other acceptable memorial work.
b.
Reserved.
(2)
Materials.
a.
Standard of quality. Bulletin No. 172-A of the United States Bureau of Standards on the subject of statuary bronze.
1.
Proportions of materials as follows: Eighty-eight percent copper, ten percent tin, two (2) percent zinc (a variation not exceeding three percent is permissible on each above material providing a minimum of two percent zinc must be used); all virgin metals must be used and mixed to a uniform alloy at proper temperature.
2.
No other alloys of metals or combinations of materials are acceptable.
b.
Reserved.
(3)
Craftsmanship.
a.
General requirements.
1.
Markers shall be free from sand holes, pits and/or other imperfections which mar the appearance of and/or impair the usefulness and stability of the finished markers.
2.
All ornaments shall be clean and sharp, and all edges shall be true and accurate to the standard dimensions defined herein.
b.
Lettering.
1.
Lettering shall be carefully spaced and accurately set in line, both vertically and horizontally.
2.
Names, dates, inscriptions and emblems shall be arranged so as to result in an artistic and neat appearing plate.
3.
The style of lettering should be preferably round-faced classic, V-shaped classic or flat-faced classic. Other types of lettering are subject to approval.
(4)
Finish.
a.
General requirements.
1.
All castings shall be free from seals, sand, pinholes and pits.
2.
All ornamentation, face of letters and background shall be hand-chased, hand-tooled and burnished appropriately for a memorial tablet.
3.
Matching of approved color and texture as per sample.
4.
No colored lacquer or lacquer-carrying pigment shall be used.
b.
Reserved.
(5)
Base. Markers must be placed upon a base that is not more than four inches longer, and not more than four inches wider than the marker, and a minimum of four inches in thickness. In cases where a vase is mounted through the granite base, the width of that base may extend enough to accommodate that vase and its mounting base plus two inches.
a.
Base must be set in a bed of no less than two inches of granite screenings, concrete mix or other compactable material.
b.
Base may be concrete "poured in place" as long as the overall outside dimensions of the base are the same as the overall outside dimensions of the marker placed upon it (with no visible border).
(Ord. of 5-3-2010)