Riverside Cemetery Rules & Policy - City of Alma

3.12 PERSONAL MAUSOLEUMS
MUNICIPAL POLICY
CHAPTER 3 - CEMETERY
AMENDMENT
The following requirements shall be fulfilled for the placement of a Personal Mausoleum at Riverside
Cemetery:
1) A personal mausoleum may only be placed in the designated area established at the cemetery.
The area designated for a Personal Mausoleum shall be adjacent to Sections A & C, east of the
cemetery drive and adjacent to the cemetery perimeter fence.
2) Lot sizes shall be 30ft x 30ft. The mausoleum shall be centered within the lot.
3) Mausoleum size maximum shall be 8 crypts with a approximate size of 15ft square.
4) Lot price: $5,500.
5) In addition to the lot sale, owner shall contribute 10% of the completed construction cost of
the mausoleum to the cemetery perpetual care fund. Maintenance on structure is the
responsibility of lot owner. Perpetual care funds are utilized to maintain the grounds adjacent
to the mausoleum as well as long term maintenance of the structure in the event the owner fails
to fulfill the maintenance needs.
6) Mausoleum shall face the cemetery road, however family name may be placed on both ends.
7) The specifications of a mausoleum shall be subject to the approval of the City of Alma with the
following minimum requirements:
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Owner shall obtain all applicable building permits
Building shall be manufactured and constructed by an established
mausoleum company, subject to the approval of the City of Alma.
Manufactures shall provide a 30 year minimum warranty certification.
All fasteners shall be of stainless steel.
All exterior surfaces shall be constructed of 6" minimum thickness durable granite or
marble. Polished surface is recommended.
Floor shall be of one solid piece design.
The foundation must conform with local building code requirements and
constructed by an established masonry contractor, subject to the approval of the City of
Alma.
Approved 2/23/99
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