AGENCY: Paragonah (Utah)

SERIES: 23647
TITLE: Cemetery deeds
DATES: 1913-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date issued, thereunder by certificate or deed number.

DESCRIPTION: Utah city or county recorders keep cemetery deeds to document burial rights in community cemeteries (Compiled Laws of Utah 15-10-632x5, 632x6, 1907). Cemetery deeds in this series convey burial rights, or ownership of Paragonah Cemetery plots to individuals from the LDS ward bishop (1913-1917) or the town president (1919-present). In 1917, the town board passed an ordinance which passed ownership of the city cemetery from church to town (Paragonah town board minutes, 16 Nov 1917). Each deed identifies a specific plot and certifies that the purchaser has paid for it. Deeds are dated and signed by the bishop or town president.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Burial records, GRS-286

AUTHORIZED: 09/11/2015

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Records Center permanently.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

Cemetery deeds books document ownership of cemetery plots or burial rights in the Paragonah town cemetery.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public