No person, firm, association or corporation shall engage in the business of funeral directing, except in continuing the supervision of a funeral, or in the profession of embalming or the sale of funeral merchandise in or on any cemetery or tax-exempt property. Facilities that accept bodies for anatomical purposes pursuant to section 19a-270 are exempt from this section.
(1949 Rev., S. 4548; 1951, S. 2267d; P.A. 05-272, S. 34.)
History: P.A. 05-272 exempted facilities that accept bodies for anatomical purposes pursuant to Sec. 19a-270, effective July 13, 2005.
Since statute was enacted prior to enactment of cemetery's charter, it has been impliedly repealed to the extent that it prohibits the sale and conveyance of double depth burial crypts found to be authorized by the charter. 180 C. 680.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 385 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Section 20-207. - Definitions.
Section 20-208. - Examining board.
Section 20-209. - Powers and duties. Oath.
Section 20-209a. - Duties of board.
Section 20-210. - Compensation of members; secretary.
Section 20-211. - Regulations.
Section 20-211a. - Reciprocal agreements waiving apprenticeships.
Section 20-212. - Embalming, care and disposal of bodies restricted.
Section 20-213. - Embalmer's license. Examination. Fee. Out-of-state licensees.
Section 20-214. - Examination questions.
Section 20-215. - Affidavit re preparation or embalming of body.
Section 20-216. - Medical examiner's permission for embalming.
Section 20-217. - Funeral director's license. Examination. Fee. Out-of-state licensees.
Section 20-218. - Display of licenses.
Section 20-219a. - Continuing education requirements.
Section 20-220. - Requirements for engaging in funeral directing business. Exemption.
Section 20-221. - Employment of embalmers.
Section 20-222. - Funeral home license. Hearing; appeal. Record-keeping requirements.
Section 20-222a. - Renewal of licenses.
Section 20-222b. - Disclosure of ownership information.
Section 20-222c. - Transfer of ownership. Notice requirements.
Section 20-223. - Embalmers may act as funeral directors.
Section 20-224. - Employment of assistants and registered apprentices. Apprentice registration.
Section 20-225. - Registration of students.
Section 20-226. - Lists of licensees and students to be filed with town clerks.
Section 20-227. - Disciplinary action; grounds; appeals.
Section 20-228. - Reinstatement of registration or license of veteran.
Section 20-229. - Reciprocal agreements.
Section 20-230. - Business not to be conducted in cemetery or on tax-exempt property. Exemption.
Section 20-230a. - Price list of available services and merchandise. Purchaser's rights.
Section 20-230e. - Service of nonalcoholic beverages and packaged food at a funeral home.
Section 20-231. - Misleading statement by license applicant; penalty.