FACTS
The C.A.T.:
- Was established in 1953
- Is a non-profit association
- Represents member cemeterians operating in the state of Tennessee
- Has 94 cemeterian members and 44 supplier members
- Hosts an annual convention for 100 to 250 attendees in Tennessee each summer
- Is the representative for the state of Tennessee for the Cemetery Consumer Service Council‡
- Monitors pending legislation that effects both consumers conducting business with cemeterians and cemeterians in Tennessee
- Offers leadership, education and guidance to new and existing cemeterians in the state
Cemeteries operating in Tennessee are:
- Regulated by the State of Tennessee, Department of Commerce & Insurance, Burial Services Division
- Required to deposit funds into an Endowment Care Fund that insures the perpetual care of the cemetery
- Required to deposit funds into a Merchandise & Services Trust Fund if they sell goods and services pre-need to insure availability of funds at time of delivery
‡ Cemetery Consumer Service Council is listed in a federal directory as a resource for filing complaints about cemeteries.
