Wisconsin § 157.065 - Location and ownership of cemeteries.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 157.065 — Location and ownership of cemeteries., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 157.065. Location and ownership of cemeteries.
157.065(1) (1) No cemetery may be used for burials except any of the following: 157.065(1)(a) (a) A cemetery in use on April 4, 1864. 157.065(1)(b) (b) A cemetery organized and operated by any of the following: 157.065(1)(b)1. 1. A municipality. 157.065(1)(b)2. 2. A religious association. 157.065(1)(b)3. 3. A fraternal or benevolent society. 157.065(1)(b)4. 4. An incorporated college of a religious order. 157.065(1)(b)5. 5. A cemetery association created under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 157.065 ("Location and ownership of cemeteries.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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