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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>75693</law_id><section_number>54.1-2327</section_number><catch_line>Itemized statement and general price list of burial fees to be furnished; solicitations prohibited</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>54.1-2310</reference><reference>54.1-2314</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="54.1">Professions and Occupations</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="II">Professions and Occupations Regulated by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and Boards Within the Department</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="23.1">Cemetery Operators, Perpetual Care Trust Funds and Preneed Burial Contracts</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> Every <span class="dictionary">cemetery company</span> licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall furnish a written general price list and a written itemized statement of charges in connection with burial services provided by the <span class="dictionary">cemetery company</span>.
			Individuals inquiring in person about burial arrangements or the prices of property or services shall be given the general price list. Upon beginning discussion of burial arrangements or the selection of any property or services, the general price list shall be offered by the <span class="dictionary">cemetery company</span>.
			The itemized statement shall include, but not be limited to, the following charges: burial vaults or other burial receptacles, facilities used, and other professional services used, which shall be set forth in a clear and conspicuous manner.
			The general price list and itemized statement of burial fees shall comply with forms prescribed by <span class="dictionary">Board</span> regulation, which regulations shall promote the purposes of this section. <a id="paragraph-271818" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2327/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> No <span class="dictionary">cemetery company</span> licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall make any <span class="dictionary">solicitation</span> <span class="dictionary">at-need</span> or any <span class="dictionary">preneed</span> <span class="dictionary">solicitation</span> using <span class="dictionary">in-person communication</span> by the <span class="dictionary">cemetery company</span>, his agents, assistants or employees, which is false, misleading, or contrary to the stated purpose. However, general advertising and <span class="dictionary">preneed</span> <span class="dictionary">solicitation</span> shall be permitted. <a id="paragraph-271819" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2327/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1998, cc. 708, 721.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
