Delaware § 3151 Permit for removal, burial or other disposition; foreign permits; prerequisites for permit [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16]

Delaware Statutes

§ 3151 — Permit for removal, burial or other disposition; foreign permits; prerequisites for permit [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16]

Delaware § 3151

Title16

PartVital Statistics

Ch. 31REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, DIVORCES, ANNULMENTS AND ADOPTIONS

Subch.Burial, Removal, Cremation, or Other Disposition of Dead Bodies [For application of this subchapter, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16]

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 16, § 3151 (2026).

Text

When a death or a fetal death occurs or a dead body is found, the body may not be disposed of until the burial or transit permit is completed. The burial or transit permit must accompany the body and must be:

(1)Given to the sexton of the cemetery when the body is interred.

(2)Retained by the funeral director when the cemetery has no sexton.

(3)In cases of cremation or natural organic reduction: a. Retained with the final remains. b. Retained by the funeral director if so desired.

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When a death or a fetal death occurs or a dead body is found, the body may not be disposed of until the burial or transit permit is completed. The burial or transit permit must accompany the body and must be:

(1) Given to the sexton of the cemetery when the body is interred.

(2) Retained by the funeral director when the cemetery has no sexton.

(3) In cases of cremation or natural organic reduction:

a. Retained with the final remains.

b. Retained by the funeral director if so desired.

Legislative History

27 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 10 ; Code 1915, § 814; 28 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 1 ; Code 1935, § 797; 44 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1 ; 48 Del. Laws, c. 319, § 1 ; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 3151; 52 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 4 ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 3