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Mona City ups allowed upright headstone height to 36 inches
Summary
The council amended the Mona Cemetery policy to permit upright headstones up to 36 inches high, changing the prior 24-inch limit after staff research showed 36 inches commonly allowed in other Utah cities. The council approved the change with one abstention.
Secretary/Treasurer Michelle Dalton told the council that a monument company contacted the city seeking a larger maximum height for upright headstones. Dalton said the existing policy allowed a maximum height of 24 inches and that her survey of other Utah cities showed a 36-inch allowance is commonly permitted.
Councilmember Tony Openshaw moved to change the cemetery policy to allow 36-inch upright headstones; Councilmember Kris Kay seconded. The motion passed by roll call (Devan Ingram Aye; Kris Kay Aye; Alesha Newton Abstain; Tony Openshaw Aye; Kevin Squire Absent). The council did not specify any additional design, foundation, or installation requirements at this meeting; staff will update the cemetery policy documentation to reflect the new height allowance.
Why it matters: The change affects families and monument companies ordering upright headstones and brings Mona’s regulations into alignment with common practice among other Utah municipalities according to staff research. The meeting record does not include any fee or installation process changes tied to the new size limit.
