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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ESTABLISHING A PROCESS AND SETTING FEES TO
RESERVE A CEMETERY PLOT IN CITY CEMETERIES
WHEREAS, current Seward City Code 7.20.040 allows for the reservation of cemetery
burial sites or plots, and a resolution is required to establish the rules and procedures; and
WHEREAS,one full cemetery site may be reserved at the cost of$500.No group or family
discount is provided for multiple plots; and
WHEREAS,forms provided by the Department of Parks and Recreation must be filed by the
requesting party; and
WHEREAS,the intent of this action is to provide a mechanism for community members to
pay for and reserve a cemetery plot or multiple family plots within the City's fmite cemeteries.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Cemetery site reservations system shall be administered through the
office of the City Manager.
Section 2. The fee to reserve a city cemetery plot is hereby set at$500 per site.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska,this 29th
day of May 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
David Squires,Mayo
AYES: McClure, Casagranda,Keil,Horn, Towsley, Slater, Squires
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-051
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The City Council approve resolution 2018-051 authorizing the City Manager to establish the
process for members of the public to receive a certificate to allow burial and reserve a renewable
cemetery plot for ten years.
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City of Seward
Cemetery Reservation Request form
…to allow a member of the public the authorization for burial in a reserved City cemetery plot.
This form does not substitute for a required Burial Permit. See City Clerk.
This form is NOT a land title, but allows for a legal burial at the reserved site.
Name of purchaser: _________________________
Mailing Address: _________________________
Phone number: _________________________
Today’s date: _________________________
List the names of those for whom authorization for burial is requested:
1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
Payment: Receipt #____________
Payment method: ____________________________
Requested information on the “Reserved Site” Marker: (i.e. “Reserved J. Doe Family”)
____________________________________________
Notes:
a. Authorization for use of this, specific site expires after 10 years. Expiration date:
___________________________. Plot reverts to City’s general use.
b. The authorization for burial is renewable after 10 years.
c. The City cemetery plot reservation is not transferable and nonrefundable.
City of Seward use only:
Parks & Recreation Staff Name: ________________________________
Staff Contact information: ________________________________
Requested Cemetery name: ________________________________
Requested Cemetery site: _________________________________
Provide sketch or photo of mutually agreed upon location:
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Filed:
A. City Clerk
B. Parks & Recreation Department / Cemetery Division:
1. Added to map, hard copy
2. Physical marker installed: ___________________________ (date)
3. Add photo
C. Community Development: added to GIS cemetery layer? Yes No
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