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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 7Pt. 2Ch. 4Art. 2§ 7725 Cemetery Remains Relocation Process

§ 7725 Cemetery Remains Relocation Process

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§ 7725 Cemetery Remains Relocation Process

Key Takeaways

  • •If a city decides to move a cemetery, they can dig up the remains and move them to another cemetery outside the city.
  • •The cemetery authority must follow the city's rules when moving the remains.
  • •If a private company owns the cemetery, they need approval from the majority of the lot owners before moving any remains.

Example

A city wants to build a new school where an old cemetery is located.

The city can pass a rule to move the cemetery. The cemetery authority can then dig up the remains and move them to a new cemetery outside the city. If the cemetery is owned by a private company, they must get approval from the majority of the lot owners before doing this.

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§ 7725 Cemetery Remains Relocation Process

The cemetery authority of any cemetery from which human remains are ordered removed by an ordinance adopted in accordance with this chapter, may declare its intention and purpose to disinter and remove the remains in accordance with the ordinance, and to reinter the remains in another cemetery or cemeteries outside the limits of the city or city and county, or to deposit the removed remains in a memorial mausoleum or columbarium. In the case of a cemetery corporation or association the procedure for such declaration shall be by resolution of the governing body of the corporation or association, ratified and approved by a majority vote of the lot owners or holders at any regular meeting of the corporation or association, or at a meeting specially called for the purpose. (Enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 60.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 7726 Cemetery Remains Removal Timeline
  • § 7736 Cemetery Removal Notice Requirements
  • § 13856 District Board Voting Rules
  • § 33311 Redevelopment Survey Area Requests
  • § 33434 Redevelopment Property Sale Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 7725.
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