77938715.2-1121Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Counties, Cities And TownsPowers Of Local GovernmentPowers Of Cities And TownsUniform Charter PowersCemeteriesCode 1950, § 15-77.47; 1958, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-883; 1997, c. 587.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-1121//15.2-1121/15.2/II/11/1/15.2-1121A municipal corporation may provide and operate, within or outside the municipal corporation, cemeteries; may contract for the perpetual care of lots and burial spaces therein; and may charge compensation for lots and burial spaces and services in connection with interments and the maintenance and operation of such cemeteries.section1