Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 68.20.080 (2026)

Cities and counties may regulate cemeteries

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Cities and counties are authorized to enact ordinances regulating or prohibiting the establishment of new cemeteries or the extension of existing ones and to give power to local planning commissions to pass upon and make recommendations to local legislative bodies concerning the establishment or extension of cemeteries.

[ 1943 c 247 s 143; Rem. Supp. 1943 s 3778-143.]

Notes:

Section applies to certain mausoleums, columbariums, etc.: RCW 68.28.010.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1954–1954 · leading case: Clark v. Sunset Hills Mem'l Park, Inc., 273 P.2d 645 (Wash. 1954).

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Clark v. Sunset Hills Mem'l Park, Inc., 273 P.2d 645 (Wash. 1954). · cites it 3× “” In support of their contention mentioned just heretofore, appellants urge that specific provisions of the general cemetery act, RCW 68.20.080 and 68.20.090, by reference, incorporate the regulations or controls of the general platting statutes as effective provisions of the…”

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