9 Pa. Stat. § 42

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 42 - Course to be pursued relative to removal of bodies from burial grounds

Such removal to be made by such managers, officers or trustees of such society or church in careful manner, at their own expense, to other parts of the same burial ground, or if desired by the relatives or friends of such dead, to some other properly regulated burial ground or cemetery in the vicinity; and said courts may enforce by proper process orders and decrees made under this act: Provided, however, That before removing any of said bodies, said managers, officers or trustees shall publish for four consecutive weeks in two newspapers of such city a notice declaring their intention to remove said remains in pursuance of this act: And provided further, That relatives or friends of such dead shall have the right to so remove said remains at any time during the said proceedings, before actual removal by such managers, officers or trustees, said court to have authority to allow a reasonable compensation to said relatives for the expense of said removal or removals.

9 P.S. § 42

1877, April 18, P.L. 54, § 2.