Sullivan City cracks down on cemetery violations affecting over 100 burial plots
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Sullivan City is addressing cemetery violations as over 100 burial plots have unauthorized alterations. City Manager Richard Ozuna reported that some families have added items like benches that encroach on adjacent plots. The city has issued 36 warning letters, with 21 families complying. Each plot is restricted to 3.5 feet by 9 feet, including one headstone, and seven concrete plots have also been identified as violations. Families have one week to rectify the issues before facing fines of up to $500. A banner has been placed at the cemetery to remind residents of the regulations. Resident Francisco Garza expressed frustration over encroachments affecting visits to his mother-in-law's grave.
AI summary · Source: KRGV (NBC 5) →
