Robert Destro , professor, law, was interviewed by the National Catholic Register about a New Jersey law that would bar religious organizations from selling memorials, vaults and mausoleums. See below.

From: National Catholic Register Date: March 26, 2015 Author: Kevin Jones

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Robert Destro, a law professor at The Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law, told CNA he thought the law was "certainly bad public policy," though he would need further research to answer whether the law violates religious freedom or other constitutional law.

He said there is nothing inconsistent with an organization having a religious status and conducting a business to support its activities.

"Monasteries and convents have long produced breads, cheeses, wines and other commodities. Retreat houses provide lodging as well as spiritual guidance. Schools provide educational services. What's the problem?" Destro asked.

He told CNA the Church must maintain cemeteries "in perpetuity" and must find new sources of revenue for maintenance. Failure to do so could mean raising the costs of burial or limiting the duration of burials in order to reuse the graves.

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