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Board hears update on bills to require court review before cemetery sales; local church cited
Summary
Board members were briefed on two Maryland house bills slated for Feb. 25 hearings, including HB 892 which would require court review before a cemetery can be sold or repurposed; a member cited Saint Thomas Church, which may be sold and contains more than 200 graves, as a local example. The board agreed to track the hearings and coordinate outreach.
The Chair reported that two state house bills affecting cemetery protections are scheduled for hearings on Feb. 25 before the House Economic Matters and House Health committees, and urged the board to follow the measures.
"HB 892 requires court review before a cemetery can be sold, transferred, or repurposed for non-cemetery use," the Chair…
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