The governing body in the cities that own cemeteries lying beyond the corporate limits of such cities shall in addition to the powers now conferred by law, have the following powers: To use money from the general improvement fund to pave, grade, curb, gutter, macadam or gravel, or repave, regrade, remacadam or regravel or regutter any street, alley, avenue or road from the boundary line of such city to the entrance of such cemetery.