Mississippi § 73-11-65 - Funeral service interments must be under supervision of Mississippi licensed funeral director or funeral service licensee [Repealed effective July 1, 2021].
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§ 73-11-65. Funeral service interments must be under supervision of Mississippi licensed funeral director or funeral service licensee [Repealed effective July 1, 2021].
Every funeral service or interment, or part thereof, that is conducted in Mississippi must be in the actual charge and under the supervision of a funeral director or funeral service licensee who is licensed under this chapter. However, this section shall not prevent a family from burying its own dead without charge.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-11-65 cover?
Section 73-11-65 ("Funeral service interments must be under supervision of Mississippi licensed funeral director or funeral service licensee [Repealed effective July 1, 2021].") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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