South Carolina § 40-8-35 - Cemetery contract disclosure requirements.
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§ 40-8-35. Cemetery contract disclosure requirements.
The cemetery contract must disclose to the consumer:
(1) the type of outer burial container being purchased (a Category I, Protective Outer Burial Container, or a Category II, Nonprotective Outer Burial Container);
(2) that the outer burial container either has a warranty or that it does not have a warranty; and
(3) if the outer burial container purchased in advance of need is not available at the time of need, the cemetery shall make available to the purchaser or his representative an outer burial container of equal or greater value. The purchaser or his representative is entitled to approve any substitutions.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 322, SECTION 10A.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 40-8-35 cover?
Section 40-8-35 ("Cemetery contract disclosure requirements.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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