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Council tables cemetery regulation changes after concerns about Memorial Day burial ban
Summary
Council debated amendments to Title 8, Chapter 11 to tighten formatting, change winter decoration dates and to bar burials in Rosedale and Fielding Memorial cemeteries over the Memorial Day holiday period; several council members urged more staff review and the proposal was tabled for further discussion.
The Idaho Falls City Council on Nov. 13 discussed proposed amendments to municipal cemetery regulations in Title 8, Chapter 11 that would revise several formatting issues, adjust winter decoration removal dates and add a temporary restriction on burials during the Memorial Day visitation period.
Parks and Recreation Director Holmes outlined the changes, including moving the window for removing winter decorations from April 1 to March 1 and restricting artificial decorations at Fielding Memorial from March 1 to Oct. 30. Holmes also…
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