Welcome to Cemetery Care and Burial Trust Online, a web portal to rules and regulations regarding the licensing of cemeteries, funeral homes and crematories in the state of Illinois.
The Comptroller's Office is most often associated with the state's fiscal matters. One lesser known function is the licensure of certain private cemeteries that accept care funds, along with businesses, such as cemeteries and funeral homes, that sell pre-need funeral goods and services to consumers. It is our role to help ensure consumer dollars collected by these businesses are placed in trust so they are available when consumers need them.
Although the Comptroller's Office has limited authority involving the death care industry, our staff members try to assist consumers when they have questions or concerns. A toll-free consumer hotline is in place for this purpose, 1-877-203-3401.
During my tenure as Comptroller, the office has sponsored legislative reforms strengthening consumer protection laws, helped secure criminal indictments and stiffened criminal penalties for those choosing to break Illinois’ cemetery and funeral laws.
Across Illinois thousands of cemeteries sit abandoned or neglected. These cemeteries provide important keys to our past. Community groups in many locations have worked to restore these treasures. You can too. Here is a link with tips about starting an initiative in your community.
I hope you find this site to be both informative and useful. Please do not hesitate to contact our office with any questions or concerns.