H 2360 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the operation of crematories by funeral establishments

HD 3755 allows licensed funeral establishments to own and operate crematories directly, removing previous restrictions. It clarifies that funeral directors licensed under Chapter 112 may serve on cemetery boards in their municipality if they reside there. The bill explicitly prohibits funeral establishments from owning cemeteries and cemetery owners from owning funeral establishments, creating a clear separation between these services. This directly affects funeral homes, cemetery operators, and funeral directors by changing ownership rules and operational permissions for cremation services. The law updates existing regulations to permit integrated cremation services within funeral establishments while preventing conflicts of interest between the two sectors.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 16, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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