Georgia Cemetery and Funeral Services Act of 2000 and Rules

The Georgia Cemetery and Funeral Services Act of 2000, amended, is administered by the Georgia Secretary of State, Securities Division. It governs the registration, reporting, and enforcement of cemetery companies and preneed dealers within the State of Georgia. The Act is supplemented by the rules and orders promulgated by the Georgia Secretary of State.

The Georgia Cemetery and Funeral Services Act of 2000 requires the registration of Merchandise Dealers, Perpetual Care Cemeteries, Perpetual Care/Preneed, Preneed Funeral Homes, and Preneed Merchandise Dealers.  It also requires additional reporting requirements. The duty of the Division is to enforce the laws regulating cemetery companies and preneed dealers and agents.