Florida Funeral Law Questions and Answers (rated A+)

All cemeteries must abide by these rules except for: 1 of 2 - ANSWER-Religious cemeteries with less then 5 acres & only single depth spaces, County & Municipal cemeteries, community & nonprofit associations with only single level spaces & do not sell burial space or merchandise All cemeteries must abide by these rules except for: 2 of 2 - ANSWER-Columbarium of less then 1/2 acre owned by a religious group and subject to local govt zoning, family cemeteries that do not sell merchandise, mausoleum consisting of 2 acres or less and owned by a religious group What investigations and mediation procedures do an exempted cemetery must submit to if a consumer complains: - ANSWER-1.) make every effort to resolve the complaint 2.) if not resolved the cemetery must advise of the right to seek investigation & mediation 3.) If the department gets a complainant they shall try to resolve by phone with both parties 4.) if not resolved the department must conduct an investigation & mediate the complaint 5.) if department investigates charge $300 for services 6.) if not resolved a fine can be issued Can a cemetery deny space because of race, creed, marital status, sex, national origin, or color? - ANSWER-No Can the license authority define classes of cemeteries? - ANSWER-Yes, they can be defined based off of size of cemetery (ex: a large cemetery w/ no trees vs. a small cemetery w/ lots of trees) What is the application process for applying for a cemetery? - ANSWER-they must fill out the application, applicant must be a business, application must have name, place of business, date of formation, & tax number or business, sketches and audit concerning the partners, all names the business will operate under, location of cemetery, 30 contiguous acres, $50,000 in care & mentiance, maps & surveys of proposed cemetery, must never had a license taken away, fingerprinted, Can the license of the cemetery be sold, assignable, or transferable? - ANSWER-No, any person or company that wishes to purchases a cemetery shall first apply to the license authority to obtain approval How can a person withdraw or transfer any assets within the care & maintenance trust fund? - ANSWER-By first obtaining written consent from the licensing authority What are the two withdrawal methods from the care and Maintenance trust fund: - ANSWER-1.) Net income withdrawal - net income to be withdrawn from the trust as