The submission of a license application and the appropriate fee does not constitute approval of that application. When approved, the license will be mailed to your address on the application.

If your application for a license is denied for any reason, a notice of denial will be mailed to you. You must request a refund of the fees paid within 3 working days of receiving the notice of denial to have your monies refunded to you.

City-Owned Cemeteries (Highland & Jamesburg Park)

	Cemetery Rules and Regulations Highland Cemetery, founded in the 1870's and the resting place of pioneers, is the oldest cemetery in Wichita. The Wichita Cemetery Company abandoned Highland on July 1, 1982. The City Council then assumed responsibility for Highland under K.S.A. 13-14c01 on September 21, 1982. The assets were transferred to the City December 22, 1982. The Historic Wichita Board was directed to oversee the cemetery after the City took control of it (see sections 2.12.500 through 2.12.550). However, this Board was dissolved by the City Council during 1987. Most of the rules and regulations regarding cemetery management have been drawn from the official minutes of the Historic Wichita Board. Public Works/Park Department now reports to the Historic Preservation Board on an advisory basis. During January, 1989, Jamesburg Park Cemetery, 1500 N. Tyler Road, was also abandoned. The rules herein established are designed for the protection of lot owners. Enforcement of these rules and regulations will help protect our cemeteries and create and preserve their beauty. All lot owners, visitors and contractors performing work within the cemeteries shall be subject to said rules and regulations. Cemetery Rules and Regulations Information Sheet No Application
	Interment Order Any person who is authorized to request that a deceased person be buried or disintered in a City-owned cemetery. Interment Order Information Sheet Internment Order Application
	Monument Placement Any person requesting a monument to be placed at the gravesite of a deceased person or supplying a monument on a pre-need basis. Monument Placement Information Sheet Monument Placement Application

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