Louisiana § RS 8:812 - Conveyance of cemetery spaces; formality and recordation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:812 — Conveyance of cemetery spaces; formality and recordation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 8:812. Conveyance of cemetery spaces; formality and recordation
Cemetery authorities that own land destined as places for the interment of human remains may convey portions thereof, or cemetery spaces located therein, for interments. The acts of conveyance shall be passed under the form prescribed by the cemetery authority, and any acts so made shall be equally authentic and impart full proof as if passed before a notary and two witnesses. It shall not be necessary to record such instruments in any public office.
Acts 1974, No. 417, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:812 cover?
Section RS 8:812 ("Conveyance of cemetery spaces; formality and recordation") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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