DelawareHome funerals would need no site permit with permitted firms
For a funeral service at a private home, church, or lodge hall, the site would need no permit if the responsible director works from a permitted funeral firm.
What it does
A private home, church, or lodge hall would need no permit to host a funeral service if the responsible director works from a firm with a funeral establishment permit.
Argument forFamilies could use a familiar place for a funeral without a separate site permit if the responsible director works from a permitted firm.
Argument againstFamilies might worry about oversight of a home, church, or lodge hall used for a service because the site would need no separate permit.
More detail
A private home, church, or lodge hall would need no site permit for a funeral service if the responsible director works from a firm with a funeral establishment permit. The exception covers services held at a private home, church, or lodge hall. The responsible funeral director must operate from a firm with a funeral establishment permit.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Aug 25Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 26Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 18Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 13Re-Assigned to Executive Committee in SenateMinor
- Jun 12Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 12Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENTPassed House
- May 21Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 14Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in HouseIntroduced
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