Description
Hays County is seeking a vendor to provide Indigent Cremation and Burial Services. The scope of work includes transportation, preparation, containment, securing, opening, and closing a plot, embalming, grave markers, and funeral services. The vendor must have at least five years of experience in providing indigent cremation and burial services and must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewals.
Key responsibilities of the vendor include:
• Providing an outer burial container for the grave that meets the minimum requirements of the cemetery and State law
• Providing a grave marker measuring a minimum of 16”x 8” x 3” and adhering to minimum standards as prescribed by cemetery regulations and State Law
• Coordinating funeral services with the utmost dignity, decorum, and solemnity
• Maintaining an accurate and current layout of the cemetery, known as the “Cemetery Map” or “Map”
• Establishing and maintaining a system for tracking burials and location of interred remains accessible to Department staff and/or next of kin in the event of a disinterment request