3269 To adopt a Town of Tillsonburg Rules and Regulations For Columbaria In The Tillsonburg Cemetery.THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TILLSONBURG
BY-LAW 3269
A by-law to adopt a Town of Tillsonburg Rules and Regulations
For Columbaria In The Tillsonburg Cemetery.
WHEREAS R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 4, s 50 (2), of the Cemeteries Act (Revised)
authorizes the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg to establish by-
laws affecting the operation of the cemetery.
AND WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient by the Council of
the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg adopt rules and regulations for
the Columbaria in the Tillsonburg Cemetery
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the
Town of Tillsonburg enacts as follows:
THAT the Agreement attached hereto as Schedule "A" forms this By-law
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to execute the attached agreement marked as
Schedule "A" on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 25th DAY OF JUNE, 2007
READ ATHIRD TIME, PASSED, SIGNED, SEALED AND NUMBERED 3269 THIS 9T" DAY OF
JULY, 2007.
Mayor
Clerk
Schedule A
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR COLUMBARIA
1. General Rules
All By-laws of the Tillsonburg Cemetery shall apply to the Columbaria,
as far as the nature of the situation permits.
2. Placement of Floral Tributes
Except at the time of inurnment and on Decoration Day, no floral tributes will
be permitted. However, floral tributes will be allowed in bud vases approved
by the Tillsonburg Cemetery and that are attached to the Columbarium niche.
Flowers and wreaths placed against or near any part of the Columbarium that
are liable to stain or deface the structure, will be removed.
Glass vases or other breakable items, such as statuary, shall not be placed
round the Columbarium.
No ornaments of any kind will be permitted on or near the Columbaria niche
units nor on the vases attached to the niche units.
3. Trees and Planting
All landscaping will be completed by the Tillsonburg Cemetery.
4. Urns and Receptacles
'The number of cremated human remains to be placed in each niche is
determined by the urn size and niche dimensions and in accordance
with the designated policy for each Columbarium.
5. Inurnments
A Burial Permit issued by the Divisional Registrar, showing the death has been
properly registered, or a Certificate of Cremation issued by the Crematorium
shall accompany all cremated remains that are to be placed in the niche.
No transfer of burial rights to a Columbarium shall be valid until approved by
and recorded in the books of the Tillsonburg Cemetery.
No inurnment shall be made without the permission from the burial rights
holder or a proper representative of the estate if the burial rights holder is
deceased.
6. Opening and Closing of Niche
'The Superintendent or his designate shall be in attendance at all inurnments,
and only they shall be responsible for the opening and closing of the niche.
7. Inurnment Fee
Persons ordering an inurnment shall be held responsible for all charges
incurred.
The inurnment fee shall be at a rate as specified in the Tariff of Rates and
shall include the opening and closing of the niche.
8. 'Time of Inurnment
An inurnment shall not take place later than 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and
not later than 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, for which a surcharge will be in effect.
9. Disinurnments
No disinurnments will take place without the written authorization of the niche
owner or his or her legal representative.
10. Plaques
To maintain uniformity of the Columbaria, only the plaque included in the
purchase of the niche will be permitted.
11. Pictures
Pictures will not be allowed on any plaque. This includes sandblasted and/or
etched photographic images and reproductions on the face of the niche.
12. Lower Animals
The cremated remains of the lower animals will not be allowed to be placed in
any niche.
13. Repairs
The Tillsonburg Cemetery shall keep the columbaria in good repair at all
times but shall not be required to rebuild the columbaria in the case of
destruction due to war or insurrection.
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