§ 23-14-33-30 — "Perpetual care" or "endowment care"

(a) "Perpetual care" or "endowment care"
means, through the use of funds available under IC 23-14-48 and other
care funds or endowments, the maintenance of the cemetery grounds
and graves in keeping with a properly maintained cemetery, including
the following:
(1) Cutting the grass at reasonable intervals.
(2) Raking and cleaning of cemetery plots at reasonable intervals.
(3) Pruning of shrubs and trees.
(4) Procuring, maintaining, and keeping in workable condition the
machinery, tools, and equipment needed for maintenance
purposes, and replacing the machinery, tools, and equipment
when necessary.
(5) Keeping in repair and preserving the drains, water lines, roads,
buildings, fences, and other structures, including cemetery owned
statues and embellishments of a general character applicable to
the cemetery as a whole or a particular area.
(6) The administration of the cemetery, including:
(A) the payment of insurance premiums;
(B) the payment of pensions; and
(C) maintaining the necessary records of lot ownership or
holdership, burial right ownership or holdership, burials, and
other necessary information, and making the records available
to the public authorities and interested persons.
(b) When used in connection with a mausoleum, garden crypt,
columbarium, crematory, or other structure, the term "perpetual care"
or "endowment care" means, in addition to the meaning set forth in
subsection (a):
(1) the general upkeep of the structure and the ground
surrounding the structure;
(2) the repair, replacement, and improvement of the structure;
(3) the procuring, maintaining, and keeping in reasonable
condition the machinery, tools, and equipment needed for the
purposes set forth in subdivisions (1) through (2); and
(4) replacing the machinery, tools, and equipment when
necessary.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.14-2018, SEC.1.