Delaware § 3160 Report of cremation or natural organic reduction [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16]

Delaware Statutes

§ 3160 — Report of cremation or natural organic reduction [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16]

Delaware § 3160

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, § 3160 (2026).

Text

Within 24 hours after the cremation or natural organic reduction is completed a report indicating the name of the individual, the individual’s address while alive, the date and cause of death, the names of the individuals signing the permit, the date of the completion of the cremation or natural organic reduction, and the disposal of the final remains must be forwarded by the person in charge of the crematory or natural organic reduction facility to the central Office of Vital Statistics.

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Within 24 hours after the cremation or natural organic reduction is completed a report indicating the name of the individual, the individual’s address while alive, the date and cause of death, the names of the individuals signing the permit, the date of the completion of the cremation or natural organic reduction, and the disposal of the final remains must be forwarded by the person in charge of the crematory or natural organic reduction facility to the central Office of Vital Statistics.

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, § 3163; 68 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 3