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by Jeff Wilson
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HOW TO ESTABLISH A CEMETERY Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 711 is entitled "GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CEMETERIES". It contains various statutes relating to the establishment and administration of cemeteries. There may be other state laws regarding cemeteries. I'm not aware of any County regulations of cemeteries. In particular, Sec. 711.034 of the Texas Health and Safety Code establishes the requirement for dedication of property for cemetery plots. One of those requirements is that the party proposing a cemetery prepare a map or plat according to certain standards, and that "The county clerk shall number and file the map or plat and record the certificate or declaration in the county deed records." The Texas Health and Safety Code may be available in public libraries for those wishing to learn more about the process. It is also available on the internet at http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/statutes.html Anyone interested in establishing a cemetery, after reading the state regulations should probably contact an attorney to discuss the legalities of the issue.
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