A closeup of the sign reveals this: Non-endowed cemetery? Hmmm, what does that mean? I know what I think it means (or I think I know what it means) but what does it really mean? A quick web search et voila; SENATE BILL NO.
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cemeteries.blogspot.com/
cemeteries.blogspot.com/
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1. Cemetery board has jurisdiction over non-endowed cemeteries in the state larger than ten acres and not excluded by section 30, chapter 290, Laws of 1953. 2. Cemetery operating without endowment care prior to 11 June, 1953, must deposit $25,000 in endowment care fund before placing sections under endowment care.
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www.atg.wa.gov/opinion.aspx?section=archive&id=11532
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2. Cemetery established after June 11, 1953, then under ten acres as straight burial park, which expands to exceed ten acres, must deposit $25,000 before operating as endowment care cemetery. ... and the cemetery must adopt either the endowed or non-endowed [[nonendowed]]care provisions of chapter 68.40 RCW.
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www.atg.wa.gov/opinion.aspx?section=topic&id=10846
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Nobody is legally obligated to tend to the tombstones or landscaping because Rest Haven is a non-endowed cemetery, which means no money has been set aside for its upkeep. Dirt and dust are fine during the dry months.
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www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20041128/news_1m28ceme...
www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20041128/news_1m28cemetery.html
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If a cemetery wants to hold itself out to the public as having an endowed care fund, then it must comply with Chapter 214. If the cemetery doesn’t want the hassle of maintaining a trust and filing reports, it can operate as a non-endowed cemetery by making certain disclosures.
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www.deathcarelaw.com/articles/cemeteries/
www.deathcarelaw.com/articles/cemeteries/
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Pushing Up Daises was licensed in June by Missouri’s Office of Endowed Care Cemeteries to provide non-endowed care on the eight acres of land. A non-endowed cemetery is a cemetery or a section of a cemetery for which no maintenance care fund has been established in accordance with state law.
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www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/07/19/returning...
www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/07/19/returning-earth/
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Maybe it’s a non-endowed cemetery? Missouri law requires that signs to be posted to that effect. Actually, many of these stones have been in disrepair for a long time. Just seems like as expensive as burials are today that some of the funds could be used to maintain existing grave sites.
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urngarden.com/cremationblog/page/22/
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SB 495 - This act exempts cemetery associations from the "Cemetery Endowed Care Fund Law" (Sections 214.270-214.410, RSMo). A cemetery association is a group which is a non-profit organization, whether incorporated or not, and which is formed to own and maintain a cemetery.
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www.senate.mo.gov/96info/bills/SB495.htm
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If a cemetery wants to hold itself out to the public as having an endowed care fund, then it must comply with Chapter 214. If the cemetery doesn’t want the hassle of maintaining a trust and filing reports, it can operate as a non-endowed cemetery by making certain disclosures.
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www.deathcarelaw.com/tags/burr-oak-cemetery/
www.deathcarelaw.com/tags/burr-oak-cemetery/
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