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WEST
VIRGINIA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
MISSION
STATEMENT
The pur poses of this Association are to promote the
advancement of knowledge in development, operation
and maintenance of cemeteries. To continuously
improve the services we render while creating and
maintaining high ethical and moral standards.
Further, to represent Association members in matters
of legislation and in any public or private hearings
or controversies deemed necessary or in the best
interest of our profession.
CODE OF ETHICS
The members of this
Association agree to the following principles and
ethics as a requisite of membership.
1. To abide by all laws of the State of West
Virginia and its subdivisions as well as those
stated in Association By-Laws.
2. Recognizing that laws accord cemeteries
certain protection and privileges, we shall
avoid practices which abuse these privileges or
might lead to change in our privileged status.
3. To refrain from using any misrepresentation,
exaggeration or deception in any program or
policy which deals with our operation or the
public we serve.
4. To make our rules and regulations, at all
times, reasonable and freely available to those
entitled to know them.
5. It shall be a practice to encourage families
in our community to prearrange for cemetery
products and services, while condemning the same
for speculation or investment purposes.
6. Remembering the sacred nature of our service,
we shall endeavor to conduct our cemeteries and
ourselves in such a manner as to be worthy of
the trust placed in us and a credit to our
community and profession.
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