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Abandoned or Previously Unidentified Cemeteries; Removal of Remains

Va. Code Ann. § 57-35.35:1— Definitions
Va. Code Ann. § 57-35.36— Cemeteries owned by localities; good faith effort required prior to interment
Va. Code Ann. § 57-35.37— Sale of cemeteries owned by a locality; required notice to descendants of original owner
Va. Code Ann. § 57-36— Abandoned or previously unidentified graveyards may be condemned; removal of bodies
Va. Code Ann. § 57-37— Costs of suits, removal and reinterment; how surplus above costs disposed of
Va. Code Ann. § 57-38— Exemption from §§ 57-36 and 57-37
Va. Code Ann. § 57-38.1— Proceedings by landowner for removal of remains from previously unidentified or abandoned family graveyard
Va. Code Ann. § 57-38.2— Proceedings by heir at law or descendant for removal of ancestor's remains from previously unidentified or abandoned family graveyard
Va. Code Ann. § 57-39— Proceedings for removal of remains and sale of land vacated
Va. Code Ann. § 57-39.1— Improvement of abandoned and neglected graveyards
Va. Code Ann. § 57-39.1:1— Recovery of abandoned interment rights; procedure; rights of owner of record