Regulations for slabs in Forest Lawn and Calvary Cemeteries and cemetery subdivisions established subsequent to February 1, 1873.
Norfolk City Code § 12-218
in effectSec. 12-218. - Regulations for slabs in Forest Lawn and Calvary Cemeteries and cemetery subdivisions established subsequent to February 1, 1873.
(a) No slab (also known as ledger) will be permitted in that portion of Forest Lawn Cemetery designated Live Oak Lawn; and no slab will be permitted in any other portion of Forest Lawn Cemetery or in Calvary Cemetery or in Calvary Cemetery Annex, except for duplicates to match those in existence prior to October 1, 1959, or in any cemetery subdivision established subsequent to February 1, 1973, unless and until the owner of the grave:
(1) Submits to the director of facilities and enterprise management a request in writing for a permit to lay a slab on a designated grave.
(2) Pays to the city the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(3) Releases the city from liability for any damage which may occur to the slab.
(4) Obtains from the director of facilities and enterprise management a permit to lay the slab.
If the owner of a lot or grave submits such a request and pays the required sum of money and gives to the city such a release, the director of facilities and enterprise management shall grant a permit for the laying of the requested slab, and if the owner of a lot does not comply with these requirements, the director shall refuse such a permit.
(b) Notwithstanding the above provisions of this section, no slab shall be permitted in any cemetery subdivision established subsequent to March 1, 1974.
(Code 1958, § 10.1-64; Ord. No. 40,343, § 14, 6-5-01)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH12CE_ARTIIIGERURE_S12-218RESLFOLACACECESUESSUFE11873Fetched: 11/1/2026