The primary objective of this chapter is to provide for the registration of cemeteries in Delaware. The secondary objectives are to appropriately refer complaints from the public relating to cemeteries and to create a fund that can be used to ameliorate the conditions in a distressed cemetery.

76 Del. Laws, c. 317, § ?1; 79 Del. Laws, c. 116.;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 7901A

  • Distressed cemetery: means any 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 whereby the owner lacks sufficient financial resources for the maintenance or preservation of said cemetery as determined by the Board. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 7902A
  • Fund: means the money collected as provided here in for maintenance or preservation of a distressed cemetery. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 7902A
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