SB 286 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Require cemeteries to relocate remains if gravestone relocated

SB 286 requires cemetery operators to move burial remains to a new grave site whenever a gravestone is relocated within the cemetery. This directly affects cemetery owners/managers and families whose graves may need relocation due to cemetery maintenance or development. The bill amends Ohio's Revised Code (section 517.23) to mandate this specific action, replacing current practices where remains might remain in place while the stone is moved. It creates a clear procedural requirement for cemetery operators to handle gravestone relocations by also moving the associated remains. This policy change ensures physical remains are kept with their designated markers, not separated from them.
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Introduced Oct 8, 2025 Last action Oct 15, 2025
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Tim Schaffer
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