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S.C. Code Ann. § 27-43-10 Notice of proposed removal; due care required
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A person who owns land on which is situated an abandoned cemetery or burying ground may remove graves in the cemetery or ground to a suitable plot in another cemetery or suitable location if: (1) It is necessary and expedient in the opinion of the governing body of the county or …
S.C. Code Ann. § 27-43-20 Removal to plot agreeable to governing body and relatives; determination of suitable plot in case of disagreement
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The plot to which the graves are removed shall be one which is mutually agreeable between the governing body of the county or municipality and the relatives of the deceased persons. If a suitable plot cannot be agreed upon between the parties concerned the matter shall be finally…
S.C. Code Ann. § 27-43-30 Supervision of removal work; expenses
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All work connected with the removal of the graves shall be done under the supervision of the governing body of the county, who shall employ a funeral director licensed by this State. All expenses incurred in the operation shall be borne by the person seeking removal of the graves…
S.C. Code Ann. § 27-43-310 Cemeteries on private property; persons entitled to access; purposes; notice; institution of proceedings in magistrate's court; immunity from civil liability
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(A) An owner of private property on which a cemetery, burial ground, or grave is located must allow ingress and egress to the cemetery, burial ground, or grave as provided in this section by any of the following persons: (1) family members and descendants of deceased persons buri…