(a) A society may create, maintain and operate or may establish organizations to operate not-for-profit institutions to further the purposes permitted by § 6205(a)(2) of this title. Such institutions may furnish services free or at a reasonable charge. Any real or personal property owned, held or leased by the society for this purpose shall be reported in every annual statement but shall not be allowed as an admitted asset of such society.
(b) No society shall own or operate funeral homes or undertaking establishments.