Preneed Information

Preneed Legislation

According to the terms of the Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act, persons selling a "preneed" contract for funeral services, funeral merchandise, cemetery merchandise, and cemetery services on and after May 1, 2002, must first obtain a certificate of authority from the Commissioner of Insurance. All individuals who offer preneed contracts to the public or who execute contracts on behalf of a certificate holder must be registered with the Commissioner as Preneed Sales Agents.

Bulletins

Status of Preneed Merchandise and Services Trusts, etc.
Date: May 4, 2009
Certain Forms of Preneed Transactions as “Preneed Contracts”
Date: August 21, 2008
Compliance with Alabama Laws – Preneed Sales
Date: August 1, 2008
Alabama Act No. 2008-271 – Preneed Funeral Merchandise
Date: July 31, 2008
Attachment to Bulletin Issued 7/31/08
Installation of Vaults or Outer Burial Containers
Date: July 30, 2008
Attachment to Bulletin Issued 7/30/08
Sale of Interment Rights
Date: July 29, 2008
Surrenders or Transfers of Preneed Certificates of Authority
Date: January 28, 2005

If you have other questions in this regard, please contact Mac Stagner, by phone at (334) 240-7588 or by e-mail at Joseph.Stagner@insurance.alabama.gov.

November 20, 2009