Section 27-17A-1 – Short Title.

Section 27-17A-1 Short title. This chapter shall be cited as the Alabama Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act. (Act 2002-74, p. 221, §1.)

Section 27-17A-2 – Definitions.

Section 27-17A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ALTERNATIVE CONTAINER. A nonmetal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains and which is made of cardboard, pressed-wood, composition materials (with or without an outside covering), […]

Section 27-17A-3 – Funding of Preneed Contracts; Premium Payments; Commissions; Preneed Seller as Beneficiary or Assignee.

Section 27-17A-3 Funding of preneed contracts; premium payments; commissions; preneed seller as beneficiary or assignee. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the funding of preneed contracts with multiple insurance or annuity contracts. Life insurance and annuity contracts used to fund preneed contracts shall conform with the provisions of this title as […]

Section 27-17A-4 – Sale of Funeral Merchandise, Etc.

Section 27-17A-4 Sale of funeral merchandise, etc. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit cemetery authorities from selling funeral merchandise, funeral establishments from selling cemetery merchandise, or third-party sellers from selling either funeral merchandise or cemetery merchandise, or both. Provided, the required amount of the purchase price to be placed into trust shall […]