Bill > H2360

This bill amends Chapter 114 of Massachusetts General Laws to clarify and expand regulations regarding crematories and funeral establishments. The legislation allows licensed funeral establishments to own and operate crematories, while also establishing clear boundaries about ownership. Specifically, a funeral establishment can own and operate a crematory, but cannot own a cemetery, and conversely, a cemetery organization cannot own a funeral establishment. The bill provides a detailed definition of a "licensed funeral establishment" as a privately owned facility registered by the board of registration in embalming and funeral directing, which is designed for the professional handling and preparation of human remains. Additionally, the bill permits a licensed funeral director to serve as an elected commissioner on a cemetery board in the municipality where they reside. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for funeral service providers while maintaining professional standards and preventing potential conflicts of interest in the funeral and cemetery industries.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2360