eLaws | eCases | State of Nevada | Nevada Statutes | Nevada Administrative Code | Nevada Courts | Counties & Cities of Nevada | Code of Federal Regulations | United States Code |
 Pahrump
 Code of Ordinances
 Code Of Ordinances
 Chapter 10. Cemeteries

  § 10-21. Miscellaneous regulations  

Latest version.

  • The following additional regulations must be followed:

    (1) No coping, borders, or other decorative installations shall be allowed in the cemetery without the written approval of the sexton or town.

    (2) Old and/or faded flowers will be disposed of by the sexton or other designated official when he or she deems appropriate.

    (3) No trees, shrubs, coping, decorations, fences, or stones may be placed on the graves in the cemetery. The town will approve and designate where any such installations may be set on the cemetery grounds. Submission of plans or drawings must be provided to the sexton prior to installation.

    (4) The cemetery is reserved for the interments of the citizens and residents of the town who have resided in the town for a minimum of 12 months and his/her spouse with reservations.

    (5) Military honors for veterans may be provided by military units, as coordinated with the funeral director, mortuary, undertaker, or other authorized person.

    (6) No person shall be permitted to enter or exit the cemetery grounds except through the public gate or entryway during the designated hours.

    (7) Any person found on the cemetery grounds before or after designated hours without proper authorization shall be subject to prosecution for trespass.

    (8) No dogs shall be permitted on the cemetery grounds except a dog trained to assist a handicapped person.

    (9) The sexton or other designated official shall have the authority to enter upon any plot and to remove any objectionable item that may have been placed contrary to the regulations of the cemetery or applicable law.

    (10) No person shall be permitted to use profane or boisterous language or in any way disturb the quiet and good order of the cemetery.

    (11) All persons are to be reminded that the grounds are sacredly devoted to the burial of the dead and that provisions and penalties of the law, as provided by ordinance or statute, will be strictly enforced in all cases of wanton injury, disturbance and disregard of the rules.

(Ord. No. 39, 2-23-2010)