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Development is underway in the compiling of City Cemetery grave information, including name, birth date, death date and photograph of gravestone. This information will be place on a public-access interactive website. Please contact the City Clerk if you are interested in volunteering to assist in this public service.  The historic Murray City Cemetery is located on the north side of Chestnut St,
between 6th and 8th Streets. The cemetery is marked by two gates, one at Beale
St, and one at 7th St. A lighted flag marks the Veteran memorial site in the
center of the cemetery. Many famous Murray residents are buried on the cemetery
grounds dating back to the early 19th century. There are also many unmarked
graves in the northern section of the grounds. Today, walkers and joggers
commonly enjoy the paved paths for exercising. The cemetery covers 54 acres, has
over 10,000 graves, and includes 2 mausoleums. Each cross street is named
honoring a former U.S. president. The cemetery is maintained by the City of
Murray Street Department. Maintenance tasks of the City Cemetery include: • Leveling sunken graves • Mowing • Grass sowing • Weed-eating • Removing dead flowers • Body and urn interment in mausoleum • Trimming cemetery trees • Grave layout Gravestone decorations Taken from City of Murray Code of Ordinances: 91.08 PLANTING OF TREES AND OTHER LIVING FLORA. (A) No trees and other living flora, other than flowers, may be planted in the Murray City Cemetery except in those areas designated in an official plan developed by the Cemetery Committee. (B) Those living memorials presently located in the Murray City Cemetery are exempt from the prohibition contained in this chapter until such time they are determined by the Cemetery Committee to be unsightly or dangerous, at which time they will be removed by the city. (C) Decorations shall be allowed only to the extent they do not inhibit mowing or other maintenance activities. Decorations shall be placed on stones or in other areas which do not contribute to problems with maintenance. All artificial decorations located at the base of monuments shall be removed by April 1 of each year. All other decorations located at the base of monuments shall be removed and disposed of one week after replacement unless cared for by the person placing them. The City of Murray assumes no responsibility for missing vases, flowers, or other such decorations. (Ord. 92-983, passed 7-9-92; Am. Ord. 94-1017, passed 3-24-94) |
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