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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David Paul Linsky and James B. Eldridge

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
 Court assembled:

 The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act authorizing the town of Wayland Select Board to grant permission to use land for green burials.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6212        FILED ON: 6/4/2026

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act authorizing the town of Wayland Select Board to grant permission to use land for green burials.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

 Notwithstanding section 34 of Chapter 114 of the General Laws, except in the case of erection or use of a tomb on private land for the exclusive use of the family of the owner, no land, other than already so used or appropriated, shall be used for green burials unless granted permission by the Select Board, but no such permission shall be given until the location of the lands intended for such use has been approved by the Board of Health of the Town of Wayland, following a public hearing.