Sections
§ 1001 Purpose 9
§ 1002 Definitions 9
§ 1003 Maintenance of for-profit cemeteries 9

Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 9 > Chapter 10 - For-Profit Cemeteries

  • Cemetery: means land or structure used or intended to be used for the interment/entombment of human remains, including facilities used for the final disposition of cremated remains. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 1002
  • For-profit cemetery: means any person, partnership, corporation, or business entity operating a cemetery for purposes of generating a profit, specifically excluding churches, religious organizations, any nonprofit entities, and veteran organizations. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 1002
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.