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Vermont · Through 2025 session

13 V.S.A. § 3771: Disturbing a funeral service

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  1. Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
  2. Chapter 081: Trespass and Malicious Injuries to Property
  3. Subchapter 003: DEAD BODIES, CEMETERIES, AND MONUMENTS

(a) As used in this section:

(1) “Funeral service” means the ceremonies, rituals, and memorial services held at a church, mortuary, cemetery, or home in connection with the burial or cremation of a dead person.

(2) “Picketing” means a protest, demonstration, or other similar activity directed at a funeral service.

(b) No person shall disturb or attempt to disturb a funeral service by engaging in picketing within 100 feet of the service within one hour prior to and two hours following the publicly announced time of the commencement of the service.

(c) A person who violates this section shall be imprisoned not more than 30 days or fined not more than $500.00, or both.

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