Alabama § 11-47-74 - Removal of Remains, Etc., from Cemeteries Owned by Churches, Etc.

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 11-47-74 — Removal of Remains, Etc., from Cemeteries Owned by Churches, Etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11-47-74. Removal of Remains, Etc., from Cemeteries Owned by Churches, Etc.

Nothing contained in this division shall authorize or permit or be construed or deemed to authorize or permit the heirs, relatives, or friends of any deceased person whose body has been interred in any cemetery owned, governed, or controlled by any religious corporation or by any church or religious society or any denomination or by any corporation sole administering temporalities of any religious denomination, society, or church or owned, governed or controlled by any person or persons as trustee or trustees for any religious denomination, society or church to disinter, remove, reinter, or dispose of any such body except in accordance with the rules, regulations, and discipline of such religious denomination, society, or church.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 11-47-74

What does Code of Alabama § 11-47-74 cover?

Section 11-47-74 ("Removal of Remains, Etc., from Cemeteries Owned by Churches, Etc.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Alabama § 11-47-74?

A common citation format is "Code of Alabama § 11-47-74" (Alabama). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Alabama law?

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How does Alabama § 11-47-74 apply to my situation?

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