Florida Statute 497.002 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 497
FUNERAL, CEMETERY, AND CONSUMER SERVICES

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F.S. 497.002

497.002 Purpose and intent.—

(1) The Legislature recognizes that purchasers of preneed burial rights, funeral or burial merchandise, or funeral or burial services may suffer serious economic harm if purchase money is not set aside for future use as intended by the purchaser and that the failure to maintain cemetery grounds properly may cause significant emotional stress. Therefore, it is necessary in the interest of the public welfare to regulate preneed sales and cemeteries in this state. However, restrictions shall be imposed only to the extent necessary to protect the public from significant or discernible harm or damage and not in a manner which will unreasonably affect the competitive market.

(2) Subject to certain interests of society, the Legislature finds that every competent adult has the right to control the decisions relating to her or his own funeral arrangements. Accordingly, unless otherwise stated herein, it is the Legislature’s express intent that nothing contained in this chapter should be construed or interpreted in any manner as to subject preneed contract purchasers to federal income taxation under the grantor trust rules contained in ss. 671 et seq. of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(3) The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of public health and safety to establish minimum qualifications for entry into the professions and occupations of embalming, funeral directing, cremation, direct disposition, and monument sales; to regulate such activities; and to provide for swift and effective discipline for those practitioners who violate the law.

History.—ss. 2, 40, ch. 80-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 89-8; ss. 37, 122, ch. 93-399; s. 1, ch. 96-400; s. 1141, ch. 97-103; s. 4, ch. 2004-301.

Note.—Former s. 559.305.

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Amendments to 497.002

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 497.002

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 497.002.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 497.002

Total Results: 16

Winter Haven Hospital, Inc. v. Liles

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-10-08T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 148 So. 3d 507, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 15616, 2014 WL 5002115

Snippet: these services are now governed by chapter 497. 2 . Section 470.002 was repealed effective

Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc. v. State, Department of Health

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-09-12T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 123 So. 3d 86, 2013 WL 4859092

Snippet: maintain cemetery grounds.’ “ Id. at 1064 (quoting § 497.002, Fla. Stat.). Another statute directed the department

Van v. Schmidt

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2013-09-04T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 122 So. 3d 243, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 618, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1924, 2013 WL 4734584

Snippet: of the action taken,” Stuckey, 749 So.2d at 497; and (2) a trial court is not required to defer to the

Alderwoods Group, Inc. v. Garcia

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-07-31T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 119 So. 3d 497, 2013 WL 3927691, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 12002

Snippet: for those practitioners who violate the law. § 497.002(1), (3), Fla. Stat. (2011) (emphasis added). The

Cuomo v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-10-24T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 98 So. 3d 1275, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 18386, 2012 WL 5233474

Snippet: the line of what is permissible.” 636 So.2d at 497. Two other decisions are instructive on this point.

Arthur v. Milstein

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-02-28T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 949 So. 2d 1163, 2007 WL 602630

Snippet: arrangements for a deceased person. See also § 497.002(2), Fla. Stat. (2006) (noting the purpose and intent

Ago

Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2000-09-08T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: Stat., sets forth the title of the act. 2 Section 497.002(1), Fla. Stat. 3 Section 497.003(1), Fla. Stat.

Boca Raton Mausoleum, Inc. v. STATE, DEPT. OF BANKING AND FINANCE

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1987-08-18T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 511 So. 2d 1060

Snippet: the Florida Cemetery Act. Section 497.002 of the Act provides: 497.002 Purpose. The Legislature recognizes

Chase Federal Sav. and Loan Ass'n v. Schreiber

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1985-08-30T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 479 So. 2d 90

Snippet: DCA 1976). The cases are cited at 366 So.2d at 497. [2] 1 H. Tiffany, The Law of Real Property § 224

Thoni Oil Magic Benzol Gas Station, Inc. v. Gilbert

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1975-04-08T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 310 So. 2d 414, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 14028

Snippet: Illinois Cent. R. Co., 383 Ill. 366, 50 N.E.2d 497 ; 2 Restatement Torts, §§ 448, 449. No. 74-

In re Transition Rule 20

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1974-12-09T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 306 So. 2d 489, 1974 Fla. LEXIS 4035

Snippet: exhibits relating to the case against the defendant. *497(2)Examination or copy of any statement made by the

Clark v. Grimsley

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1972-12-12T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 270 So. 2d 53, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 5728

Snippet: 514 (1939). . Matthews v. Matthews, 177 So.2d 497 (2 Fla.App.1965). . See Fields v. Fields, supra,

Swindel v. General Finance Corporation of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1972-08-15T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 265 So. 2d 393

Snippet: Smith, Inc. v. Cox (Fla.App. 1964), 166 So.2d 497. [2] General Motors Acceptance Corporation v. Hurst

Russell v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1970-03-19T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 233 So. 2d 148

Snippet: .2d 279); Smith v. State, Fla. 1967, 197 So.2d 497. [2] F.R.Cr.P. 1.170(a), 33 F.S.A. states "A

Mathews v. City of Tampa

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1969-10-15T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 227 So. 2d 211, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 5042

Snippet: Matthews v. Matthews, Fla. App.1965, 177 So.2d 497; 2 Fla.Jur., Appeals, § 297. In the case of City of

Edwards v. Union Bank of Florida

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1846-01-15T00:00:02-07:52:58

Citation: 1 Fla. 136

Snippet: multitude of other instances may be added, as Rost. 497, 2 Mod. En. 291. Winch. 625—700—721. 2 Lut. 1100,