Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 7101 - Definitions(a) "Funeral director" and "funeral establishment" shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 3101 of Title 24.(b) "Funeral procession" means 2 or more vehicles, including a funeral lead vehicle or a funeral escort vehicle, accompanying the body of a deceased person or traveling to the church, chapel or other location where the funeral service or entombment is to be held.(c) "Funeral lead vehicle" means any authorized law enforcement vehicle, or non-law enforcement motor vehicle properly equipped pursuant to § 7102 of this title [omitted] or a funeral escort vehicle being used to lead and facilitate the movement of a funeral procession. A hearse may serve as the funeral lead vehicle.(d) "Funeral escort" means a person or entity that provides escorts for funeral processions, including funeral home personnel, law enforcement personnel and/or any other agency authorized by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to operate emergency vehicles.(e) "Funeral escort vehicle" means any motor vehicle that is properly equipped pursuant to § 7102 of this title [omitted] and which escorts a funeral procession. 72 Del. Laws, c. 456, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 110, § 138.;