Sec. 3. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of IC 23-14-33 through IC 23-14-76 to the contrary, but subject to subsection (b):

(1) a cemetery that is owned by:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 23-14-33-3

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
(A) a church or other religious organization; or

(B) a fraternal beneficiary society; and

(2) all burial rights held in the cemetery;

are subject in all things to the rules and regulations of the owner of the cemetery that are enacted by the governing head or body of the cemetery.

     (b) A cemetery described in subsection (a) is subject to all the provisions of this chapter through IC 23-14-76 that do not conflict with the rules or regulations of the cemetery owner.

As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.7.