Wisconsin cemeteries, funeral homes could be jointly owned
MADISON, Wis. — Funeral homes and cemeteries could be jointly owned under a bill being circulated in the state Assembly.
The proposal has the support of Wisconsin cemetery owners, who have formed a new organization to support the legislation by Rep. Evan Wynn, a Republican from Whitewater.
Cemetery owners said in a statement released Wednesday that joint ownership would be more convenient and cost-effective for people making arrangements and services could be provided more efficiently.
According to bill backers, Wisconsin is one of only four states with such a joint ownership prohibition. They call it antiquated and a deterrent to competition.
Wynn set a Jan. 18 deadline for lawmakers to sign on as co-sponsors of the bill.
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