Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Missouri Revised Statutes Title XII. Public Health and Welfare § 214.282. Voidability of contracts, exceptions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Each contract sold by a cemetery operator for cemetery services or for grave lots, grave spaces, markers, monuments, memorials, tombstones, crypts, niches, mausoleums, or other receptacles shall be voidable by the purchaser and deemed unenforceable unless:

(1) It is in writing;

(2) It is executed by a cemetery operator who is in compliance with the licensing provisions of this chapter;

(3) It identifies the contract purchaser and identifies the cemetery services or other items to be provided;

(4) It identifies the name and address of any trustee or escrow agent that will receive payments made pursuant to the contract under the provisions of section  1 214.320, 214.330, or 214.387, if applicable;

(5) It contains the name and address of the cemetery operator; and

(6) It identifies any grounds for cancellation by the purchaser or by the cemetery operator on default of payment.

2. If a cemetery prearranged contract does not substantially comply with the provisions of this section, all payments made under such contract shall be recoverable by the purchaser, or the purchaser's legal representative, from the contract seller or other payee thereof, together with interest at the rate of ten percent per annum and all reasonable costs of collection, including attorneys' fees.

1 Revisor’s note: Word “sections” appears in original rolls.
Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Missouri Revised Statutes Title XII. Public Health and Welfare § 214.282. Voidability of contracts, exceptions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-xii-public-health-and-welfare/mo-rev-st-214-282/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard