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The article discusses challenges associated with the restoration of African American burial grounds in the U.S. Topics explored include the efforts of volunteers Deidre Barnes and Debra Gonzalez-Garcia to save Geer Cemetery in Durham, North Carolina, the approval of the African-American Burial Grounds Network Act by the U.S. Senate, and the New York African Burial Ground Project which served as the model for the preservation of the Portsmouth African Burying Ground in New Hampshire.

The article looks at the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), which codifies how researchers funded by the U.S. government must handle the human remains and artifacts found on Native American archaeology excavation sites. The author comments on how a proposed amendment to the law has complicated the relationship between archaeologists and Native Americans.

Focuses on crimes in the U.S. committed by funeral homes and crematories, in light of the discovery of several hundred corpses at a Georgia crematory. Suspicions about the unburied bodies, body parts being sold for medical research, and other crimes by the cemetery industry; High number of lawsuits in Florida against death-care companies, including Service Corp. International; Problem of not enough regulation for mortuaries, cemeteries, and crematories; Effort for reforms.

The article explores how cemetery system in the People's Republic of China is special, and reform also provides for physical cemeteries to be replaced by virtual rooms. Topics include search word cemetery in the Chinese search engine Baidu, or the name of a certain cemetery in Chinese; and the Chinese government announced a funeral reform that called for simple burials and the saving of resources such as farmland and wood with Beijing Babaoshan Natural Grave.

The article focuses on National Association of German Stone Masons has revised its guideline on stonemasons and contains warnings to the cemetery administration published in June 2020. It mentions that the grave application, building project does not require a permit in accordance with the building regulations and no proof of stability and no acceptance test are required.

The article examines laws related to burial places in the U.S. Topics discussed include act of neglecting laws related to such places by practicing attorneys and legal scholars; the common law and state statutory law related to burial places; statutory definitions of cemeteries; and laws that made burial places sacred and protected.

The article offers tips on regulations for reburial and their practical application. It mentions that a reburial is the relocation of already buried remains to a new place of burial, and according to this definition, the mere excavation of an urn for the purpose of embedding a corpse is not a reburial, since the urn is reburied in the same tomb.

The article discusses the challenges faced in the preservation of cemeteries in Kentucky and the genealogical records they contain. The preservation of small and large cemeteries were troubled by difficult to decipher inscriptions and tombstone destruction and deterioration. The solicitation of funding for the documentation of private burial grounds in the state and the liability for desecration ruling of cemeteries under the Kentucky law are mentioned.

The article offers information on the life and work of American pastor Fred W. Phelps, who gained notoriety for his anti-gay campaign and his picketing of funerals of gays and soldiers. Topics discussed include violence done by the supporters of Phelps against school children, projection of Phelps' family as most hated family in America in a British documentary and formation of the 2006 federal Fallen Heroes Act, which restricts protests within 300 feet of any national cemetery.

The article explores how summarizes how ash division, memorial jewelry and diamonds from death ashes are to be legally classified, and legal aspects of funeral material culture. Topics include legal situation of memorabilia with parts of ashes are handed over to relatives by undertakers on a daily basis in all federal states and diamonds are subject to burial and cemetery obligations for the rest of the corpse.

The article reports on the changes in the U.S. cemetery planning in terms of regulatory requirements and public preference. It informs that several environment-oriented programs related to the cemetery development have been developed by the agencies. As per the state law, a cemetery can reclaim for the unoccupied graves of the old families after 50 to 70 years of inactivity. It suggests that the records of soil observation as well as physical location of test excavations should be maintained.

The article presents the notice of adopted rules on Cemetery Oversight Act published by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of Illinois. It offers information on cemetery records and cemetery oversight database as well as granting variances and renewal. It discusses the application for full exempt status and for partial exempt status.

The article presents the rules proposed by governmental agencies in Illinois. It outlines the proposed amendments under the Pay Plan of the Department of Central Management Services. It highlights the proposed rules in the Cemetery Oversight Act of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. It emphasizes the notice for proposed amendments under the Child Support Services of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.

The article focuses on ritual of burial land and discusses the cultural importance of burial land in the context of Australian legislation. It reflects the treatment of human remains under domestic laws which deal with the protection of burial sites. It examines burial rights for general population and indigenous people, including declaration and recording deaths and the land use for burial purposes. It represents an archaeological or anthropological approach which deals with human remains.

The article offers information on the 38th Association for Gravestone Studies Annual Meeting and Conference held at Westfield State University, Massachusetts from June 23-28, 2015, which featured cemetery tours; sessions on topics such as cemetery law; and Conservation Workshop.

Discusses how the death of Canadian free-thinker Joseph Guibord in 1869 sparked a celebrated court case over the burial of his remains in consecrated ground. The Cure and the Parish of Montreal who refused to bury Guibord in consecrated ground; Legal action taken by Guibord's widow against the Cure and the Parish of Montreal; How the trial attracted widespread controversy; Decision of Quebec Superior Court on the case.

The article reports on the sentiments expressed the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) concerning the Bereaved Consumers Bill of Rights Act that was approved on July 21, 2010 by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. According to an executive at the ICCFA, the bill would not just hurt cemeteries but also the funeral homes. Congressman Bobby Rush of Illinois expresses concern to the industry over the idea that cemeteries and funeral homes need to be regulated.

The article reports on the introduction of two bills related to California Indians in the State Assembly in February 2006. Assembly member Jackie Goldberg, chairwoman of the Assembly Education Committee, introduced the California Indian Education Commission Act (AB 2665). The bill addresses issues specific to Indian students. State Assemblyman Joe Coto and State Senator Denise Ducheny are sponsoring a bill which will extend protection to Native American cemeteries.

The article focuses on state legislators have amended their cemetery and funeral laws regarding the child labor in tombstones and International Labor Organization (ILO) to prohibit child labor. It mentions that the general constitutional authority granted to the municipalities as well as the authority to regulate the use of their public facilities do not constitute a sufficient legal basis to justify an interference with the freedom of the stonemasons to exercise the profession.

The article discusses the benefits of membership in the Friedhofsverwalter Deutschlands in Germany. Topics include more than 700 members that makes statements and provides argumentation aids; advantage of educational opportunities such as that of Deula Rendsburg and benefit from expert knowledge and the exchange of experiences; upcoming events including Digital salon talk "Successful model of citizen-friendly cemeteries in Zurich" and conference on Speyer Days on Cemetery and Burial Law.

The article discusses the possibilities for amending the German Friedhofssatzung cemetery statute which controls and regulates issues related to cemetery design and construction. Topics include the need for amendments to statutes because of changing social beliefs and funeral requirements; the need for cemetery bearers to comply with the cemetery statutes; and the need for cemetery bearers to make their cemeteries sustainable.

The article examines the U.S. laws that may affect integrated preneed sales. State laws and federal law related to funeral homes and cemeteries may notably impact the integration of preneed services. Topics include the use of insurance funding, trust funding requirements, and the coverage of the Funeral Rule of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

The article focuses on the reaction of funeral directors and cemetery owners to the proposed Wisconsin bill to repeal the long standing law prohibiting the cross ownership of funeral homes and cemeteries in 2012. While cemetery owners are creating awareness and garnering support for the bill, funeral owners have expressed their desire to maintain the status quo. Funeral directors believe the bill would decrease funeral service competition and increase the financial advantages of cemeteries.

This section offers news briefs in the funeral industry. A class suit was filed against Grandview Cemetery in Madison, Indiana for selling gravesites more than once, more than 300 missing brass nameplates, and cemetery personnel unknowledgeable of cemetery terminologies. Conservator of Clayton Smart's 28 cemeteries seeks permission to sell them to David Shipper for $32.1 million. A law in London, England was passed allowing 75 year-old graves to be buried deeper to give way for two or more bodies on top.

The article informs that Saarland state government presented the draft of a new version of the current Funeral Act, which changes comparatively innovative Saarland cemetery and funeral law. Topics include regard to fundamental aspects of the sponsorship and operation of cemeteries, there are some noteworthy innovations with the municipal operations; and types of graves in the cemetery such as tree burials, anonymous burials by the state government to strengthen the personal responsibility.

The article discusses changes to the rules and regulations for the cemeteries in the 21st century in the U.S. It states the importance of rules for cemeteries to preserve the memory of the dead. It presents a chart that depicts the rules and regulations for appropriate and inappropriate mediums for exterior monuments.

The article presents information on the VAT treatment of burial forests in the cemetery law of Germany. Topics discussed include a judgment of the Federal Finance Court (BFH) of June 21, 2017; sales tax of real estate transactions letting grave sites in burial forests; and benefits of the burial forest for entrepreneurial activity.

The article reports on the European Court overturing Italian cemetery law and what this means for German cemeteries. The ban on the Italian municipality of Padua to keep urns in private hands violates European Union (EU) law. An EU foreigner living in an EU Member State will be protected by national law in that country.

The article presents the author's views on the influence of European Union (EU) law on cemeteries. Topics discussed include laws on cemetery and funeral services, taxation on cemetery services, management of personal data of people buried over there, European law on data processing and rights and obligations on using cemetery services.

The article focuses on the Palmerston North City Council's decision to review the cemeteries and crematoria bylaw as it created problems for councils in managing public spaces for cemeteries as stated by chairperson Michelle Rivers of the New Zealand Cemeteries and Crematoria Collective (NZCCC).

The article presents a correction to an article on the "Manual of the Cemetery and Funeral Law, 12th edition," published in the April 2020 issue.

The article presents information on the new Hamburg burial law, which applied on March in Germany.

The article offers information on cemetery management and discusses a situation when there are no more sales to be made. Topics discussed include the perpetual or endowment care funds established by states for cemeteries, the problems with underfunding of perpetual care, and the concerns regarding the loss of principal investment. Also mentioned are the state laws for the funding of cemetery trusts.

The article presents a notice of response by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules' objection to proposed rulemaking on the Cemetery Oversight Act in 2012. Anticipating the emergence of new legislation on the Cemetery Oversight Act, the state department decides to delay the rulemaking's adoption. However, the General Assembly issues modifications to the legislation.

The article offers information on the modification to the proposed Cemetery Oversight Act to address the objection filed by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) in Illinois.