What kind of oversight does the Oklahoma Cemetery Board provide?

The Oklahoma Cemetery Board plays a crucial role in ensuring that cemetery operations across the state adhere to established laws and regulations. This oversight includes monitoring compliance with statutory requirements, ensuring that cemeteries maintain proper records, and evaluating the operational practices of these facilities to ensure they provide safe and respectful environments for burials. The Board is responsible for establishing guidelines that help maintain ethical standards in the cemetery industry, thus ensuring that families are treated with dignity during their time of loss.

While other areas such as funeral home staff licensing and burial practices are important aspects of the overall funeral and disposition services, they fall under the jurisdiction of different regulatory bodies. Grief counseling services, while valuable to families, are not a function of the Cemetery Board but rather may be offered by other organizations or practitioners. Consequently, the specific focus of the Oklahoma Cemetery Board is distinctly on the operations of cemeteries rather than the broader aspects of funeral services or emotional support.