Virginia § 54.1-2316 - Certain representations unlawful; perpetual care trust fund required
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-2316 — Certain representations unlawful; perpetual care trust fund required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.1-2316. Certain representations unlawful; perpetual care trust fund required
It shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale in the Commonwealth any grave or entombment right in a cemetery and, in connection therewith, to represent to the public in any manner, express or implied, that the entire cemetery or any grave or entombment right therein will be perpetually cared for, unless adequate provision has been made for the perpetual care of the cemetery and all graves and entombment rights therein as to which such representation has been made.
Each cemetery company shall establish in a Virginia trust company or trust subsidiary or a federally insured bank or savings institution doing business in the Commonwealth, an irrevocable trust fund in the amount of at least $50,000 before the first lot, parcel of land, burial or entombment right is sold. This fund shall be designated the perpetual care trust fund.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 54.1-2316
What does Code of Virginia § 54.1-2316 cover?
Section 54.1-2316 ("Certain representations unlawful; perpetual care trust fund required") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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