Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 368j - Cemeteries
Section 19a-313. (Formerly Sec. 19-161a). - Burials above ground restricted.

No person shall be buried, interred or entombed in any burying ground, or in any vault, niche, crypt, columbarium, mausoleum or structure wholly or partially above the surface of the ground, unless such burying ground or structure is located within the confines of an established cemetery which is owned, managed or controlled by a municipality, ecclesiastical society, cemetery association or corporation, as provided in this chapter, or a private burying ground or structure approved by the Department of Public Health.

(P.A. 75-138; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 19-161a transferred to Sec. 19a-313 in 1983; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being

Chapter 368j - Cemeteries

Section 19a-295. (Formerly Sec. 19-146). - Ownership and management of burial grounds. Town appropriations.

Section 19a-296. (Formerly Sec. 19-147). - Cemetery associations.

Section 19a-297. (Formerly Sec. 19-148). - Bylaws. Sexton.

Section 19a-298. (Formerly Sec. 19-149). - Cemetery associations with capital stock organized prior to 1855.

Section 19a-299. (Formerly Sec. 19-150). - Trust funds for care of cemeteries.

Section 19a-300. (Formerly Sec. 19-151). - Funds for care of cemetery lots.

Section 19a-301. (Formerly Sec. 19-152). - Establishment and management of perpetual funds. Accounting.

Section 19a-302. (Formerly Sec. 19-153). - Takeover of fund. Appointment of cemetery committee.

Section 19a-303. (Formerly Sec. 19-154). - Acceptance of legacy.

Section 19a-304. (Formerly Sec. 19-155). - Care of funds by towns.

Section 19a-305. (Formerly Sec. 19-156). - Probate Court may make allowance for care of lot.

Section 19a-306. (Formerly Sec. 19-157). - Cemeteries in adjoining towns.

Section 19a-307. (Formerly Sec. 19-158). - Sale of abandoned or unused lots.

Section 19a-308. (Formerly Sec. 19-159). - Care of neglected cemeteries. Civil and criminal liability for undertaking care and maintenance.

Section 19a-308a. - Abandoned cemeteries. Acquisition by municipality. Notice requirements. Objections. Vesting of title with municipality.

Section 19a-308b. - Neglected cemetery account.

Section 19a-309. (Formerly Sec. 19-160). - Headstones at soldiers' graves.

Section 19a-310. (Formerly Sec. 19-161). - Approval of vaults above ground by Department of Public Health. Fees.

Section 19a-311. (Formerly Sec. 19-162). - Inspection. Burial prohibited until certificate obtained.

Section 19a-312. (Formerly Sec. 19-163). - Mausoleums and columbariums. Maintenance. Court order re removal of body for interment. Public nuisance.

Section 19a-313. (Formerly Sec. 19-161a). - Burials above ground restricted.

Section 19a-314. (Formerly Sec. 19-164). - Penalty.

Section 19a-314a. - Disclosure of dispute resolution procedure relating to the sale of any item or service by a town, ecclesiastical society or cemetery association which owns, manages or controls a cemetery. “Cemetery” defined.

Section 19a-315. - “Ancient burial place”, “burial ground authority” and “grave marker” defined.

Section 19a-315a. - Use of ancient burial place.

Section 19a-315b. - Protection of grave markers.

Section 19a-315c. - Maintenance of burial places.

Section 19a-315d. - Places and manner of burial. Exceptions. Penalty.