{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"7003","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 7003","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. DEAD BODIES [7000. - 8030.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-7"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [7000. - 7355.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-7/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Definitions [7000. - 7025.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-7/part-1/chapter-1"}],"history":"Repealed (in Sec. 28) and added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 846, Sec. 29.   (AB 967)   Effective January 1, 2018.   Section operative July 1, 2020, by its own provisions.","effective":"2018-01-01","html":"<p>(a) “Cemetery” means either of the following:</p><p>(1) Any of the following that is used or intended to be used and dedicated for cemetery purposes:</p><p>(A) A burial park, for earth interments.</p><p>(B) A mausoleum, for crypt or vault interments.</p><p>(C) A crematory and columbarium, for interment of cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains.</p><p>(2) A place where six or more human bodies are buried.</p><p>(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2020.</p>","text":"(a) “Cemetery” means either of the following: (1) Any of the following that is used or intended to be used and dedicated for cemetery purposes: (A) A burial park, for earth interments. (B) A mausoleum, for crypt or vault interments. (C) A crematory and columbarium, for interment of cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains. (2) A place where six or more human bodies are buried. (b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2020.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-7003","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}