Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Cemetery Board
Cemetery Board Regulations
[18 VAC 47 ‑ 20]
Chapter Information
| Description | Regulations establishing licensing and trust fund requirements for cemetery companies. |
| State Authority | Title 54.1, Chapter 23.1 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act and the standard executive branch review process. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | To protect the health, safety and welfare of the public by regulating the cemetery profession in the least burdensome, costly and instrusive manner to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. |
| Meetings |
Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Christine Martine / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233 |
| Email Address: | cemetery@dpor.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)367-8552 FAX: (804)527-4299 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
Temporary Fee Reduction
|
Final | Stage complete. Becomes effective on 05/01/2020. |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
2018 Cemetery Temporary Fee Reduction
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/01/2018. |
| Special Interments of Human Remains & Pets of Deceased Humans | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/01/2016. |
| General Price List | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2015. |
| Fee Adjustment | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/01/2014. |
| Emergency regulations to implement 2004 legislative changes | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2007. |
|
Amendment to the Cemetery Board regulations to adjust fees.
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2006. |
| Establish entry requirements and standards of conduct for cemetery companies and registration requirements for sales personnel | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/12/2000. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Establish entry requirements and standards of conduct for cemetery companies and registration requirements for sales personnel. | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 01/01/1900 before the comment period ended. |
| Past Periodic Reviews | ||
| Date Filed | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 5/28/2019 | Retain As Is | |
| 8/24/2015 | Retain As Is | |
| 11/29/2011 | Retain As Is | |