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Lindon council adopts ordinance allowing one urn to be buried above an existing casket
Summary
The Lindon City Council approved Ordinance 2025-6-O after a public hearing to allow one urn to be buried above a casket in an existing burial lot, expand cemetery capacity and ease costs for families; staff noted marker requirements and current notification practices.
The Lindon City Council on June 2 adopted Ordinance 2025-6-O to allow a single urn to be buried above a casket in an existing burial lot, a change staff said will increase capacity and reduce cost for families.
City staff told the council the amendment updates existing cemetery code so that an urn may be interred above a casket in the same plot. Staff said urn burial requires less excavation and that fees for urns are lower than for full casket interments, which they said will make burial more affordable for some residents.
The change was introduced at a public hearing. Councilmember Jake Hoyt moved to open the hearing, a motion seconded by Councilmember Van Broderick. Staff who worked on the draft said the policy was developed with Juan and Denise and with internal cemetery administration to address an identified request by a family who wanted to place an urn with a spouse already interred.
During the hearing, residents asked practical questions about marking graves and timeframes. Harlow Clark, a member of the public, asked how long families have to place a headstone; staff said the city’s current practice and code notification starts at 90 days and that state public-records requirements mandate a name and dates on a marker. Staff also said the city has an indigent-marker practice and occasional donor-supported assistance to cover small markers for families that cannot afford them.
Council discussion acknowledged that other cemeteries allow a range of configurations, and that staff could revisit details such as the number of urns allowed over a casket in the future. After the hearing was closed — a motion also moved by Hoyt and seconded by Broderick — the council voted to adopt Ordinance 2025-6-O as presented. The adoption carried unanimously.
Council also directed staff to (1) verify the detailed marking and headstone rules that will accompany the ordinance, (2) review whether multiple urns above a casket should be allowed, and (3) confirm notification and enforcement practices so families understand timing and requirements.
The ordinance takes effect following the standard publication procedures for municipal ordinances.
