Delaware Statutes
§ 3161 — Delivery, transportation, and disposal of final remains [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16]
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]
The final remains resulting from the cremation or natural organic reduction of a body may be delivered by the attendants of the crematory or natural organic reduction facility to any member of the family of the deceased designated to receive them or to the person arranging for the cremation or natural organic reduction. After this delivery, the final remains may be transported in any way in the State and disposed of in such a way as is desired by the person receiving the final remains.
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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, § 3164; 68 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 3