Nebraska § 17-942 - Cemetery; lots; ownership and use; regulations.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 17-942 — Cemetery; lots; ownership and use; regulations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-942. Cemetery; lots; ownership and use; regulations.
The mayor and city council of a city of the second class or village board of trustees may limit the number of cemetery lots which shall be owned by the same person at the same time. The city or village may prescribe rules for enclosing, adorning, and erecting monuments and tombstones on cemetery lots and may prohibit any diversion of the use of such lots and any improper adornment thereof; but no religious test shall be made as to the ownership of lots, the burial therein, or the ornamentation of graves or of such lots.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 17-942
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 17-942 cover?
Section 17-942 ("Cemetery; lots; ownership and use; regulations.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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