New Hampshire § 289-2 - Section 289:2 Municipality to Provide.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 289-2 — Section 289:2 Municipality to Provide., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 289-2. Section 289:2 Municipality to Provide.
Every municipality shall provide, or may enter into agreements with adjacent municipalities or nonprofit entities to provide, one or more suitable cemeteries for the interment of deceased persons, which shall be subject to such regulations as the municipality may establish. In the absence of regulations established by vote of the legislative body, the cemetery trustees may establish such regulations pursuant to RSA 289:7, I(a). The operation and maintenance of all cemeteries owned and maintained by the municipality shall be in the charge of the cemetery trustees.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 289-2
What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 289-2 cover?
Section 289-2 ("Section 289:2 Municipality to Provide.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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