§ 3157 — Cremation or natural organic reduction; prohibited except in licensed crematory or natural organic reduction facility [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16]

Delaware § 3157

• Jurisdiction: Delaware
• Title: 16
• Part: Vital Statistics
• Ch. 31: REGISTRATION 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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A person may not destroy or dispose of by burning or natural organic reduction the body of an individual dead from any cause, except in a crematory or natural organic reduction facility licensed for this express purpose and under the conditions provided in §§ 3158 through 3164 of this title.

Legislative History

25 Del. Laws, c. 66, § 9 ; 27 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 14 ; 27 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 15 ; Code 1915, § 818; Code 1935, § 801; 44 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1 ; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 3160; 68 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 3