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S 1274·NJ·senate

Imposes locational restriction on construction of a new crematory.

In CommitteeFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Greenstein, Linda R.
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Introduced First Reading Senate Referred to SCM

Jan 13, 2026

Summary

The bill amends the state cemetery law to require new crematories be located on cemetery property that is not used only for cremation, and, beginning Jan. 1 2025, the Cemetery Board must reject any crematory site whose nearest edge is within 1,000 feet of a public or private school, a residential zone, or designated recreational areas. It impacts funeral‑home operators, cemetery owners, and neighborhoods near proposed crematory locations.

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