CT Resources
CT Cemetery Law
Connecticut law for cemeteries and other related areas are included in State Statutes Title 19a, Public Health and Well-Being, Chapter 368j, Sections 19a-295 through 19a-319 for Cemeteries, and Sections 19a-320 through 19a-328 for Crematories.
Statutes governing the licensing operations of embalmers and funeral directors are included in Connecticut State Statutes Tile 20, Chapter 385, Section 20-207 through 20-233.
Links to those sections of the statutes are provided below.
Connecticut General Assembly
Cemeteries
Sections 19a-295 through 19a-319
Crematories
Sections 19a-320 through 19a-328
Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Sections 20-207 through 20-228
Department of Public Health
Connecticut Law
Funerals and Crematories
CT Board of Examiners
Embalmers and Funeral Directors
CT Embalmers/Funeral Directors
Continuing Education Requirements
Legislation
BILLS UNDER CONSIDERATION
Our Connecticut State Senators and Representatives are in session at the Capitol and conducting business. The following bills listed below involve the cemetery industry.
If you have any questions about any of these proposed bills, please reach out to the Board.
Bills Involving the Cemetery Industry
Proposed Bill No. 521
Referred to Committee on PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Introduced by: SEN. ANWAR, 3rd Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF FLAGS AND CEMETERY OPERATING HOURS DURING CERTAIN HOLIDAYS.
Proposed Bill No. 5010
Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by: REP. DENNING, 42nd Dist.
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF TERRAMATION FOR HUMAN REMAINS.
Proposed Bill No. 5029
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by: REP. ROSARIO, 128th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF FUNERAL AND BURIAL EXPENSES ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE.
Proposed H.B. No. 5193
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by: REP. FONCELLO, 107th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE MANAGEMENT, CARE AND ADMINISTRATION OF CEMETERIES BY THE STATE ON BEHALF OF CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS PURSUING DISSOLUTION.
Industry Links
A list of interesting and important resources.