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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A person licensed for the practice of funeral services, or any person acting on behalf of the licensee, may not do any of the following:
(1) Take part in any transaction or business which in any way interferes with the freedom of choice of the general public to choose a funeral establishment, except where the body or a part thereof is given for anatomical purposes.
(2) Operate a mortuary or funeral establishment located within the confines of, or connected with, any cemetery.
(3) Receive or accept any commission, fee, remuneration, or benefit of any kind from any cemetery, mausoleum, crematory, or natural organic reduction facility, or from any proprietor or agent thereof, in connection with the sale or transfer of any cemetery lot, entombment vault, burial privilege, cremation, or natural organic reduction, nor act, directly or indirectly, as a broker or jobber of any cemetery property or interest therein.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 24. Professions and Occupations § 3119. Interference with free choice of funeral establishment; operating mortuary in cemetery; accepting fees from cemeteries - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-24-professions-and-occupations/de-code-sect-24-3119/
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