Is it safe to purchase a pre-construction mausoleum space from a licensed cemetery?
Yes, there are stringent requirements for the sale and completion of pre-construction mausoleum projects. Before a licensed cemetery company can make a sale for a space in a mausoleum, columbarium or bank of below ground crypts, prior to construction, they must establish a trust fund or submit a performance bond to the Division. The licensed cemetery company is required to submit a building plan and three estimates to the Division prior approval of the bond. If the licensed cemetery company defaults on building the project, the Division can redeem the bond and have the project completed. The Division does not regulate the sale of mausoleum spaces in exempt cemeteries.
