AGENCY: Cedar City (Utah)

SERIES: 23618
TITLE: Cemetery deeds
DATES: 1900-
ARRANGEMENT: chronological by certificate number with subsequently created documents filed immediately after the original certificate.

DESCRIPTION: The Cedar City recorder keeps a record of cemetery deeds, more recently called certificates of burial rights(Compiled Laws of Utah 15-10-632x5, 632x6, 1907). Cemetery deeds convey ownership of cemetery plots from the city mayor to individuals. Each deed includes the date of creation and recording, describes the cemetery plot involved, names the recipient and verifies that payment was made. In addition to cemetery deeds the Cedar City books contain other related documents including deeds or assignments transferring burial rights from the original purchaser to someone else, and affidavits and letters discussing the owner's wishes regarding the cemetery plot.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

May Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Burial records, GRS-286

AUTHORIZED: 09/11/2015

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical Legal

Cedar City cemetery deeds document ownership of cemetery plots in the city cemetery.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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