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Spanish Fork council approves process to reclaim long-unused cemetery plots after public notice period
Summary
The council adopted a resolution allowing the city to begin reclamation proceedings for cemetery plots that have been unused for 60 years, with a public notice and claim period to allow descendants to assert rights
Spanish Fork City Council on July 1 approved a resolution authorizing the city to begin the statutory process to reclaim cemetery lots that have been unused for 60 years. City staff said the measure is intended to return unclaimed plots to the city for future use after a public‑notice and claim window.
Dale (last name not recorded), the city’s cemetery official, said staff had identified 26 lots in a single section (Area 8) that meet the statutory criteria for reclamation: purchased historically and unused for more than 60 years. The resolution directs staff to publish the required legal notices and to accept claims from descendants or owners during the statutory notice period. Council members asked staff to use multiple public-notice channels and to report back on responses after the notice period.
Councilman Took moved to approve the resolution; the motion carried by roll call. Staff said the typical next step is publication on the state public‑notice website and other city channels, followed by a 30‑day claims period under state law. If no verified claimant appears, the city may reclaim the lots for future use. The council asked for a report after the notice period.
