A Guide to Maine Cemetery Laws

A Guide to Maine Cemetery Laws

Published September 14, 2020

MAINE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION A Guide to Maine Cemetery Laws 2020



The MCA Guide to Maine Cemetery Laws is published for the use of its members.

Laws were compiled by staff at the law firm of

Eaton Peabody 1-800-564-0111 August | Bangor | Brunswick | Ellsworth | Portland

ServingGeneraonsofMaine BusinessesandFamilies.

1-800-564-0111| Augusta|Bangor|Brunswick|Ellsworth|Portland

MAINE CEMETERY LAW INDEX

TOPIC

TITLE, SECTION PAGE

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES Prohibited acts

12?1315-A

2-3

ANCIENT BURYING GROUNDS Maintenance and repairs by town Definition Ancient burying ground Notice of responsibility Unorganized townships Graves on land owned by the Federal Government Neglect

13?1101

4-6

13?1101-A

6

13?1101-B

6-7

13?1101-C

7

13?1101-D

7

13?1101-E

7

13?1102

7

BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICES Board; powers and duties

32?1451

48-49

CEMETERY CORPORATIONS Establishment and Powers Incorporation Non-Profit Corporation status Grounds inalienable: description recorded Family burying grounds Lots Enlargement of Grounds Conveyance to Town Trust Funds Solicitation of cemetery or crematory services or property Penalties

13?1031-1036 13?1071 13-B?201 13?1141 13?1142 13?1143 13?1181-1184 13?1221-1224 13?1261- 1265 13?1266 13?1267

3-4 4 20-21 7 7-8 8 8-9 9-10 10-12 12 12

CRIMINAL CONDUCT Criminal trespass Desecration and defacement Interference with cemetery or burial ground Illegal possession or sale of gravestones Abuse of corpse

17-A?402

21

17-A?507

21

17-A?507-A

22

17-A?507-B

22

17-A?508

22

DEATH AND BURIALS Penalties Registration of fetal deaths Registration of deaths Permits for final disposition of dead human bodies Custody of remains of deceased persons Subregistrars

22?2708 22?2841 22?2842 22?2843 22?2843-A 22?2844

23 24 24-27 27-29 29-33 33-34

DEORGANIZED PLACES Cemetery trust funds

TOPIC

30-A?7305

42

TITLE, SECTION PAGE

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