Ind. Code ch. 23-14-47

Ind. Code ch. 23-14-47
in effect

Ind. Code § 23-14-47-1 Establishment of rules and regulations

Sec. 1. (a) Subject to subsection (b), a cemetery owner has the right to establish reasonable rules and regulations regarding the: (1) type; (2) material; (3) design; (4) composition; and (5) finish; of any commodity to be used or installed in the cemetery. (b) After June 30, 2022, a cemetery owner may not do the following: (1) Require a person purchasing burial rights in the cemetery under a contract subject to IC 30-2-13-12.5 to have a vault installed in the cemetery before the death of the purchaser. (2) Allow any other person providing services or commodities to a person purchasing burial rights in the cemetery to install a vault in the cemetery before the death of the purchaser. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.113-2022, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 23-14-47-2 Duties of owner

Sec. 2. A cemetery owner shall not prevent the use of or installation in the cemetery of any commodity purchased from any source if the commodity meets the rules and regulations established under section 1 of this chapter. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.21.

Ind. Code § 23-14-47-3 Fees for services

Sec. 3. The fee that a cemetery owner charges for services in connection with the installation or use of commodities in the cemetery must: (1) be consistent with the written statement provided under IC 23-14-46-9; and (2) be the same to all regardless of who furnishes the commodities. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.113-2007, SEC.3; P.L.113-2022, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 23-14-47-4 Schedule of charges

Sec. 4. At the usual place for transacting the regular business of each cemetery, the cemetery owner shall maintain a complete schedule of all charges that the cemetery imposes for services in connection with the installation or use of commodities in the cemetery. The schedule must be: (1) plainly printed or typewritten; (2) subject to inspection and copying; and (3) consistent with the written statement provided to each consumer under IC 23-14-46-9. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.113-2022, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 23-14-47-5 Violation of chapter; Class B misdemeanor

Sec. 5. A person who knowingly violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.21.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/23Fetched: 10/17/2026

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