Endowment Care Cemeteries

Oregon Revised Statute 97.810 - 97.949

Endowment care is sometimes referred to as "permanent care" or "perpetual care." Endowment care cemeteries deposit funds into a trust fund for the purpose of care, maintenance, and preservation of the lots and grounds, and the repair and renewal of the buildings and property connected with and forming a part of the cemetery.

As of March 31, 2008, 85 cemeteries were registered in Oregon.

• Calendar of due dates
• Consumer alerts and press releases
• Endowment care cemeteries
• Forms
• Reports - annual activity
• Resources
• Statutes and administrative rules

See also:

• Master trustees
• Prearranged funeral plans (preneed certified providers)

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Consumer alerts and press releases

Department completes Twin Oaks investigation Former owners must pay $540,000 - 07/9/09

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Forms

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Annual report - endowment care cemeteries 440-4016 last updated: 12/13/2007	PDF
Endowment Care for Burial Vaults and Markers Penal Bond with Surety 440-3375 last updated: 12/13/2007	PDF  | Word
Endowment Care for Crypts or Niches Penal Bond with Surety 440-3374 last updated: 12/13/2007	PDF  | Word
Public Records Request 440-4871 last updated: 11/13/2009	PDF

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Resources

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Statutes and Administrative Rules

Endowment cemetery care	ORS Chapter 97 (97.810)
Prearrangement sales and preconstruction sales	ORS Chapter 97 (97.923)
Prearranged funeral plans and endowment care	OAR Chapter 441, Div. 930

Proposed administrative rules

None at this time.

Recent rules - permanent rules not yet posted to Secretary of State Web site:

None at this time.

Temporary administrative rules:

None at this time.