Any nonperpetual care cemetery, after May 6, 1958, may become a perpetual care cemetery by complying with the requirement for a perpetual care cemetery as provided in Section 41-43-31 et seq. From and after July 1, 2009, all cemeteries created shall be perpetual care cemeteries unless exempt under the provisions of Section 41-43-31 et seq.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 43 - Cemeteries and Burial Grounds
§ 41-43-33. Who is subject to cemetery law
§ 41-43-35. Designation of cemetery organizations as perpetual care cemeteries
§ 41-43-39. Operation as perpetual care cemetery; procedure by existing organizations
§ 41-43-45. Lots sold to public to be free from liens; sale or transfer of lots by purchaser
§ 41-43-47. Cemetery rules and regulations
§ 41-43-51. Rule against perpetuities inapplicable to perpetual care funds