No person licensed for the practice of funeral services, nor any person acting on behalf of the licensee shall do any of the following:

(1) Take part in any transaction or business which in any way interferes with the freedom of choice of the general public to choose a funeral establishment, except where the body or a part thereof is given for anatomical purposes.

(2) Operate a mortuary or funeral establishment located within the confines of, or connected with, any cemetery.

(3) Receive or accept any commission, fee, remuneration or benefit of any kind from any cemetery, mausoleum or crematory, or from any proprietor or agent thereof, in connection with the sale or transfer of any cemetery lot, entombment vault, burial privilege or cremation, nor act, directly or indirectly, as a broker or jobber of any cemetery property or interest therein.

24 Del. C. 1953, § ?3111; 58 Del. Laws, c. 415, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 460, § ?1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 194, § ?3;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3119

  • Burial: shall mean the interment of human remains. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3101
  • Cremation: shall mean the process of burning human remains to ashes. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3101
  • Funeral establishment: shall mean any place used in the care and preparation of human remains for funeral service, burial, entombment or cremation; said place shall also include areas for embalming, the convenience of the bereaved for viewing and other services associated with human remains. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3101
  • Funeral services: shall mean those services rendered for the disinfecting, embalming, burial, entombment or cremation of human remains, including the sale of those goods and services usual to arranging and directing funeral services. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3101
  • Person: shall mean a corporation, company, association and partnership, as well as an individual. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3101