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This bill amends Delaware's funeral establishment regulations by modifying definitions and permit requirements in Title 24 of the Delaware Code. Specifically, the bill expands the definition of a "funeral establishment" to more clearly include areas for embalming, viewing, conducting business matters, and other services associated with human remains. The bill also clarifies permit requirements, stating that no person may operate a funeral establishment without obtaining a permit from the Board, and introduces a new provision that no permit is required when a funeral service is held in a private residence, church, or lodge hall, provided the funeral director is operating from a firm with a valid funeral establishment permit. The changes appear to streamline language, remove outdated provisions (such as the grandfather clause for satellite establishments), and provide more precise guidelines for what constitutes a funeral establishment and when a permit is necessary. These modifications aim to bring greater clarity and consistency to the regulation of funeral establishments in Delaware.

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