Senate Bill S8029 appears to stop organizations like churches which want to offer cremation burial exclusively in the state of New York.
[url]https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2015/s8029/amendment/original#no[/url]
"Prohibits the construction of any mausoleum or columbarium in a cemetery where such mausoleum or columbarium is the only form of interment offered in a cemetery."
"An act to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, the general municipal law, the town law, the village law and the religious corporations law, in relation to prohibiting certain stand-alone mausoleum and columbarium"
The bill has passed the senate and assembly. It is headed for the governor. If you are concerned that this bill will restrict your burial choices or impact your organization's plans for a memorial garden, contact Gov. Cuomo:
Fax
518)474-3767.
Tel
518)474-8390.
email: [email]gov.cuomo@chamber.state.ny.us[/email].
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