Abandonment; Removal Of Remains
This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Abandonment; Removal Of Remains.” It is part of Title 57, titled “Religious And Charitable Matters; Cemeteries.” It is part of Chapter 3, titled “Cemeteries.” It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.
- § 57-35.36
- Cemeteries owned by localities; good faith effort required prior to interment
- § 57-36
- Abandoned graveyards may be condemned; removal of bodies
- § 57-37
- Costs of suits, removal and reinterment; how surplus above costs disposed of
- § 57-38
- Exemption from §§ 57-36 and 57-37
- § 57-38.1
- Proceedings by landowner for removal of remains from abandoned family graveyard
- § 57-38.2
- Proceedings by heir at law or descendant for removal of ancestor's remains from abandoned family graveyard
- § 57-39
- Proceedings for removal of remains and sale of land vacated
- § 57-39.1
- Improvement of abandoned and neglected graveyards
- § 57-39.1:1
- Recovery of abandoned interment rights; procedure; rights of owner of record