City of Monticello, Iowa
RESOLUTION #2025-138
Approving increases in Cemetery fees effective November 30, 2025
WHEREAS, The Monticello Cemetery Board reviewed current fees related to the services provided at the Oakwood Cemetery and has recommended to the City Council that the following schedule of fees be approved with an effective date of November 1, 2025:
Single space $500
Babyland $250
Columbarium/niche $2000
plus $400 date ribbon fee paid at time of need; price may adjust from time to time
Interment (Burial) $650
Interment (Cremains) $385 (grave or columbarium)
Infant Interment $175
Saturday interment surcharge $100
Winter Surcharge $100 (December 1 to March 31)
Record/Deed Fee $10
Sacred Heart surcharge $25
WHEREAS, The City Council has reviewed the proposed schedule of fees as disclosed above, and does hereby find that the recommendation of the Monticello Cemetery Board should be approved, and
WHEREAS, The Council find that the recommendation of the Cemetery Board should be followed, the Board being responsible for general Cemetery oversight and management of the budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby approve of the Monticello Oakwood Cemetery fee increase as set out previously herein, and further agrees that said new fee schedule shall be implemented and effective as of and including November 1, 2025.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 20th day of October, 2025.
Wayne Peach, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer