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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 8Pt. 3Ch. 5Art. 2§ 8741 Endowment Care Cemetery Signage

§ 8741 Endowment Care Cemetery Signage

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§ 8741 Endowment Care Cemetery Signage

Key Takeaways

  • •Cemeteries with endowment care must put up signs near the entrance and office.
  • •The sign must have the words 'endowment care' in big letters (at least 1 inch tall).
  • •The sign must also say, 'This is an endowment care interment property.'
  • •The sign should be easy to see and read for everyone visiting.

Example

You visit a cemetery to pay respects to a loved one.

When you walk in, you should see a big sign near the entrance or the office. The sign will have the words 'endowment care' in large letters and will also say, 'This is an endowment care interment property.' This tells you that the cemetery has a fund to take care of the graves even after many years.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8741 Endowment Care Cemetery Signage

Each endowment care cemetery shall post in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance of the cemetery and at its administration building and readily accessible to the public, a legible sign that shall contain the following information in the order and manner set forth below: (a) A heading containing the words “endowment care”—which shall appear in a minimum of one-inch letters. (b) The statement, “This is an endowment care interment property.” (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 124, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

endowmentpropertyentranceadministrationintermentinformationstatement

Related Statutes

  • § 8743 Nonendowment Cemetery Disclosure Signs
  • § 8726.1 Cemetery Endowment Fund Rules
  • § 8726.2 Cemetery Endowment Fund Conversion
  • § 8735 Cemetery Endowment Fund Property
  • § 8737 Endowment Care Validity Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 8741.
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