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Sec. 21-10. Depth of graves; care in digging; notice to
superintendent.

Each grave shall not be less than five feet in depth. No
interment shall be made which shall disturb the remains of the
dead, or which shall displace or injure any monument or stone
placed over a grave. All persons desiring to have a grave opened
shall notify the superintendent of parks and cemeteries at least
twenty-four hours before the interment and shall designate the
space which is to be used. (Code 1959, § 21-11.)