§ 75-63-25. Certain preneed cemetery and funeral contracts overrule conflicting wishes of next of kin; preneed contract providers have right to rely on contract and perform obligations in accordance with contract

Any preneed contract which is executed by the decedent for his own arrangements and is fully funded overrules, following the decedent’s death, the conflicting wishes of the decedent’s next of kin, unless a compelling public interest makes it impossible to comply with a decedent’s directions in a preneed contract. The provisions of this section shall […]

§ 75-63-5. Cemeteries not required to accept property or perform services contrary to law

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to require any cemetery to accept any personal property, or perform any personal services contrary to law or ordinances pertaining to the burial of deceased human beings, or contrary to rules and regulations of a cemetery pertaining to the quality and kind of personal property that may […]