What must cemetery owners ensure?

• A. That the cemetery offers transfer services.
• B. That a licensed operator runs the cemetery and compliance with the Act.
• C. That the cemetery remains private property.
• D. That private scatterings are prohibited.

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that cemetery owners must ensure proper governance by having a licensed operator run the cemetery and that the operation complies with the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act and its regulations. The license confirms the operator’s qualifications and brings accountability for how the cemetery is run—from interments and records to maintenance, financial handling, and consumer protections. The owner’s responsibility is to secure and oversee that there is a licensed operator and to ensure ongoing compliance with the Act.

Other concepts in the choices aren’t requirements of this regulatory framework. There’s no blanket mandate that a cemetery must offer transfer services. The Act doesn’t require cemeteries to be private property, as both public and private cemeteries exist under different ownership structures. Private scatterings aren’t categorically prohibited by the Act; decisions about scatterings involve additional rules and permissions, rather than a universal prohibition.