§ 23-21-11 — Notice of desire to be present during disinterment and reinterment

At any time before the date fixed for the removal of remains by the cemetery authority, any
relative or friend of any person whose remains are interred in the cemetery from which removals
are to be made may give the cemetery authority written notice that the person desires to be
present when the remains are disinterred or are reinterred.
The notice to the cemetery authority must specify:
1. The name of the person whose remains are to be disinterred.
2. As accurately as possible, the plot where the remains are interred.
3. The date of interment.
4. An address at which the required notices may be given by the cemetery authority.
The notice may be delivered, or forwarded by registered or certified mail, to the office or
principal place of business of the cemetery authority proposing to make removals.
After receipt of such notice before the date fixed for the removal of the remains by the
cemetery authority, it shall give written notice to the person requesting it of the time when the
remains shall be disinterred and of the time when and the place where they will be reinterred.
This notice must be given by delivery, or by mail, to the person requesting it at least ten days
prior to the date specified for the disinterment of the remains.

Whenever a request of notice is given by a relative or friend, the cemetery authority may not
disinter the remains referred to until the notice of the time of disinterment is given the relative or
friend, as provided in this section.