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Committee approves cemetery law changes allowing reclamation of long-unused grave spaces and clarifies fees
Summary
Senate Bill 715, revising cemetery regulations to allow reclamation of unused gravesites after long periods of no documented contact and to simplify monument-installation fee calculations, passed the Commerce and Labor Committee and moves to calendar committee.
The Commerce and Labor Committee adopted an amendment and approved Senate Bill 715 on March 11, 2025. The bill updates Tennessee cemetery law to address outdated provisions, clarify installation fees for monuments and allow, under specified conditions, cemeteries to reclaim long-unused grave spaces.
Sponsor explanation: Vice Chair Taylor told the committee the bill modernizes cemetery regulations, permits reclamation of abandoned grave spaces after a long period without documented family contact,…
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