Cal. Civ. Code § 5
The proceeds of the sale of such lands may be used to pay indebtedness of such association, or for purchasing other lands for burial purposes, or for ornamenting or improving such cemetery, as the trustees or other officers having control of the same may determine
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The proceeds of the sale of such lands may be used to pay
indebtedness of such association, or for purchasing other lands for burial
purposes, or for ornamenting or improving such cemetery, as the trustees or
other officers having control of the same may determine.
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});Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 755, when a cemetery association sells land, the money generated from that sale is restricted to specific uses: paying off the association's debts, buying additional land for burial purposes, or improving and beautifying the existing cemetery grounds. The decision about how to allocate those proceeds rests with the trustees or other officers who govern the association. This provision does not permit proceeds to be distributed as profit or used for unrelated purposes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Cemetery associations and their governing trustees operating under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 755 are generally expected to direct land-sale proceeds only toward the three permitted categories: debt repayment, acquisition of additional burial land, or cemetery ornamentation and improvement. Trustees or controlling officers bear responsibility for documenting that any expenditure of sale proceeds falls within one of these authorized uses. Maintaining clear records of how proceeds are allocated helps demonstrate compliance with the statute's restrictions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 755 is a provision governing cemetery associations rather than residential rental housing, so it does not create rights or obligations typically associated with landlord-tenant relationships. Individuals with concerns about how a cemetery association's land-sale proceeds are being used may wish to review the association's governing documents or consult a tenant-rights or consumer-rights organization to understand whether any related protections apply. Those with specific concerns about a cemetery association's conduct may also consider reaching out to the Illinois Attorney General's office, which oversees charitable and nonprofit organizations in the state.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated September 18, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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