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Committee discusses private family burials; no ordinance action taken
Summary
Iroquois County Tax Planning and Zoning Committee discussed a proposed draft ordinance for private family burials on private property, expressing concerns about long-term maintenance, recordkeeping and potential coroner involvement. The committee took no action and tabled further work pending more stakeholder input.
Members of the Iroquois County Tax Planning and Zoning Committee discussed whether the County Board should consider rules for private family burials on May 6 but took no formal action.
The committee reviewed a proposed draft ordinance intended only as a starting point and debated whether the county should regulate family burials that occur on private property. Committee members said state law allows family burials but raised concerns about long-term care, recordkeeping and later discovery of remains by future landowners.
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