NY S05429

Amends the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law to establish that New York State has sole jurisdiction over the regulation of all cemeteries, emphasizing their unique status as non-profit entities.

Removes the word "public" from the declaration of policy to apply regulations to all burial grounds and cemetery corporations, not just public ones.

Expands the definition of "cremation" to include chemical processes in addition to heat and flame for reducing human remains to ashes.

Clarifies that cremation includes the processing and pulverization of ashes and other residue resulting from the cremation process.

Takes effect immediately upon enactment.