• Once granted, the simplest way to lose Approved Provider status is to fail to pay the annual renewal of the status on or by the renewal date.
  • The next would be the GBSC becoming aware of a cemetery having acquired Certified Cemetery (Approved Provider) status based on false or misleading statements in their application or renewal.
  • Most significantly, GBSC, through direct public and consumer feedback, is in receipt of or made aware of a provider’s regular and consistent actions that are contrary to green burial, not living up to, or not providing green burial services in fulfillment of their Approved Provider status.
  • In the instance where the GBSC proposes to rescind an Approved Provider designation, the cemetery will be notified in advance and given the opportunity to appeal their status.