Common use of Interment Clause in Contracts

Interment. At the time of death, the legal or personal representative of the person whose cremated remains are to interred in the Memorial Garden shall notify The Church, and The Church shall arrange for the assigned Burial Space to be made available for the interment of the cremated remains as soon as practical. The Purchaser is responsible for ensuring that the cremated remains are delivered to The Church for interment in an appropriate durable, sealed urn. The urn must be no larger than 8” wide, by 8” long and no more than 12” deep. The decedent’s name, along with their date of birth and date of death, must be permanently engraved, etched, inscribed, or indelibly marked on the exterior surface of the urn. The construction, type, size, and shape of all urns shall be subject to the control of The Church. The cost of cremation and any attendant cost and expense shall be the responsibility of, and shall be paid by, the legal or personal representative of the person whose cremated remains are to be interred in the Memorial Garden. No identifying markers of any type shall be permitted in the Memorial Garden except the inscription approved by The Church as part of the interment fee specified hereunder. Upon request of a person showing evidence of proper authority, the Burial Space may be opened and the contents disinterred. The Church may rely on any documents showing evidence of authority to permit disinterment, and shall not be required to make further inquiry thereto. Any person requesting disinterment of cremated remains shall release House of Hope from any liability in connection with such action as a condition precedent to such action, and shall agree to indemnify and hold The Church harmless from any costs (including legal fees and court costs) incurred in connection with the disinterment of cremated remains. The disinterment of cremated remains shall be performed by staff of The Church at a time convenient to The Church, and any expenses related hereto shall be borne by those requesting such action. Upon disinterment of the cremated remains, the Purchaser’s rights to use the Burial Space are terminated, and no monies paid to The Church of the use of the Burial Space will be refunded.