Allows for operation of crematories at locations not situated on cemetery grounds or funeral home properties; provides for issuance of permits for certain crematories.

This bill (A-3950) amends New Jersey law to allow crematories to operate at locations not situated on cemetery grounds or funeral home properties. It removes the current restriction requiring cremation facilities to be physically attached to a cemetery or funeral home, enabling standalone cremation companies to operate on their own leased or owned property. The key change modifies definitions in existing law (P.L.2003, c.261) to permit this new location flexibility while maintaining oversight by the New Jersey Cemetery and Crematory Board. This directly affects cremation businesses seeking to establish independent facilities outside traditional cemetery or funeral home settings.