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It shall be unlawful for any person to bury the body of a deceased person within the city limits, except in a cemetery as described in section 7-5-3 of this chapter. No grave in the cemetery shall be opened or filled, refilled or sodded, except by employees of the cemetery under the direction of the sexton. All parts of a burial or cremation vault shall be at least two feet (2') below the surface of the ground. One (1) interment only shall be allowed in a casket except for a parent with their infant child, two (2) children who are buried at the same time, or one (1) cremated remains placed in the casket at the time of burial. No double depth burials shall be allowed. (Ord. 2000-02-002, 2-3-2000; amd. Ord. 2021-08-001, 8-5-2021)