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HB 1585

Cemetery perpetual care fund.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by David Abbott and 5 co-sponsors

HB 1585 requires Indiana cemeteries to establish and maintain perpetual care funds ensuring burial grounds receive indefinite upkeep and maintenance.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure
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Bill Summary · HB 1585

Legislative bill overview

HB 1585 establishes or modifies Indiana's perpetual care fund requirements for cemeteries, ensuring long-term financial sustainability for cemetery maintenance and operations. The bill addresses how cemeteries must set aside and manage funds to guarantee that burial grounds are maintained in perpetuity, regardless of changes in cemetery ownership or operation.

Why is this important

Cemetery perpetual care funds protect consumers from abandoned or neglected burial sites and ensure families' final resting places receive proper maintenance indefinitely. Without adequate funding mechanisms, cemeteries can deteriorate, leaving families with no recourse when facilities fall into disrepair or close entirely.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding burden on consumers: Requirements may increase cemetery service costs if passed to consumers through higher burial plot or maintenance fees
  • Small cemetery viability: Smaller, independent cemeteries may struggle to comply with new funding requirements, potentially forcing closures or consolidation
  • Regulatory oversight and enforcement: Questions about which state agency enforces compliance and how penalties for non-compliance are structured

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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