Courts must allow moving a loved one's remains when good cause is shown
When family consent can't be obtained to move remains from a cemetery plot, a person can ask the county superior court for permission. The court must now grant that request when the applicant shows good cause.
Who it affects
Families seeking to move a relative's remains, and cemeteries
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2331: Cemeteries: removal of remains.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.