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NJ A2615

NJ A2615
Allows interment of cremated pet remains in certain cemeteries.


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Introduced
02/13/2020
In Committee
02/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill allows cremated pet remains to be interred alongside human remains in a cemetery. The interment of cremated pet remains shall take place simultaneously with the interment of human remains, and a cemetery company must provide written approval for the interment of cremated pet remains. The cemetery shall provide a list of any charges related to the interment to the customer Cremated pet remains cannot be interred in a columbarium or public mausoleum. The bill defines "cremated pet remains" as the recoverable bone fragments and container residue resulting from the process of cremation of a pet. The bill allows a cemetery company to deny the interment of cremated pet remains in the cemetery.

AI Summary

This bill allows for the interment of cremated pet remains in cemeteries, alongside human remains, with the written approval of the cemetery company. The interment of cremated pet remains must occur simultaneously with the interment of human remains, and the cemetery company must provide a list of any charges related to the interment. Cremated pet remains cannot be interred in a columbarium or public mausoleum. The bill defines "cremated pet remains" as the recoverable bone fragments and container residue resulting from the cremation process of a pet. Additionally, the bill allows a cemetery company to deny the interment of cremated pet remains in the cemetery.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (on 02/13/2020)

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