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Murray staff propose broad increases to cemetery fees as city runs short of standard lots
Summary
City staff told the council they want to raise multiple cemetery fees — including disinterment and double-depth reburials — citing higher labor and materials costs, a subsidy from the general fund and comparably lower rates than neighboring jurisdictions.
Bruce Holyoke, presenting the item labeled as an amendment to section 13.4805 of the Murray City Municipal Code, asked the council to approve higher fees at the Murray City Cemetery, saying the city's rates are below peer cities and rising costs make the current schedule unsustainable. "We hadn't changed our fees in the cemetery for quite a long time," Holyoke said, and offered examples: disinterment currently $1,300 (resident) proposed to rise to $2,000; double-depth reburials proposed at $3,500; cremains lot proposed to rise from $200 to $300 for residents…
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