Wisconsin Administrative Code Cemetery Board
Here’s an overview of the Wisconsin Administrative Code—Cemetery Board (Chapters CB 1–6), along with key provisions and context:
📄 Overview of Chapters
The Cemetery Board, under the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), regulates cemeteries, preneed sellers, mausoleums, care funds, and related entities, codified as Chapters CB 1 through CB 6:
(dsps.wi.gov)
CB 1 – Authority & Licensure
Covers the board’s rulemaking authority and the procedures for licensing cemetery authorities and preneed sellers.
(dsps.wi.gov)
CB 2 – Annual Reports & Burial Records
Mandates filing annual reports by cemetery authorities and preneed sellers, maintaining burial records, defines reporting periods, and outlines exemptions for religious societies. Authority derives from Wis. Stat. §§ 157.62, 157.63, 440.905, and 440.92.
(law.cornell.edu)
CB 3 – Warehousing of Preneed Merchandise
Sets standards for warehouses that store cemetery merchandise sold under preneed contracts.
(regulations.justia.com)
CB 4 – Care Funds & Preneed Trusts
Regulates transferring and verifying deposits into care and preneed trust funds, and establishes compliance obligations.
(casetext.com)
CB 5 – Alternative Care Investment Funds
Ensures principal of care funds remains intact to generate perpetual income; prohibits trustees and families from unduly profiting off investments.
(law.cornell.edu)
CB 6 – Mausoleums
Prescribes licensing, construction, maintenance, and record‑keeping standards for mausoleum facilities.
(dsps.wi.gov)
👥 Cemetery Board Structure & Governance
Established under Wis. Stat. § 15.405(3m) and associated DSPS statutes (§ 440 subch. IX)
Composed of six members:
– Four representing licensed cemetery authorities
– Two public members
Appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Legislature for four‑year terms
(dsps.wi.gov)
📝 Administrative & Statutory Context
The Board operates via DSPS in conjunction with state statutes:
Wis. Stat. ch. 157 (“Disposition of Human Remains”) – Provides statutory mandate and compacts for cemetery oversight
General procedural rules under SPS 1–9 detail hearing procedures, application processes, injunctions, professional warnings, and enforcement mechanisms
(wilawlibrary.gov, dsps.wi.gov)
✅ Summary Table
Chapter
Subject
Highlights
CB 1
Licensure
Rules for licensing cemetery authorities & preneed sellers
CB 2
Reporting
Annual reporting, burial record maintenance, exemptions
CB 3
Warehousing
Storage rules for cemetery merchandise
CB 4
Trust Funds
Care & preneed fund transfer, verification
CB 5
Investments
Investment of care funds; principal protection
CB 6
Mausoleums
Standards for mausoleum operation/licensing
📚 Accessing the Rules
You can find official rule text via the Wisconsin Legislature’s Administrative Code site under Agency CB (regulations.justia.com, docs.legis.wisconsin.gov).
The DSPS site offers summaries, board positions, meeting info, and supporting statutes .
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