§ 23-14-31-32 — Receipts provided by crematory authority

Indiana § 23-14-31-32

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 23: BUSINESS AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS
• Art. 14: CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS
• Ch. 31: Cremation

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(a) The crematory authority shall furnish a
receipt to the funeral director or the funeral director's representative
who delivers human remains to the crematory authority. The receipt
must:
(1) be signed by both the crematory authority and the funeral
director or the funeral director's representative who delivers the
human remains; and
(2) contain the following information:
(A) The date and time of the delivery.
(B) The type of casket or alternative container that was
delivered.
(C) The name of the person from whom the human remains
were received and the name of the funeral home or other entity
with whom the person is affiliated.
(D) The name of the person who received the human remains
on behalf of the crematory authority.
(E) The name of the decedent.
(b) Upon the release of cremated remains, the crematory authority
shall furnish a receipt to the person who receives the cremated remains
from the crematory authority. The receipt must be signed by both the
crematory authority and the person who receives the cremated remains
and must contain the following information:
(1) The date and time of the release.
(2) The name of the person who received the cremated remains
and the name of the funeral home, cemetery, or other entity with
whom the person is affiliated.
(3) The name of the person who released the cremated remains on
behalf of the crematory authority.
(4) The name of the decedent.
(c) The crematory authority shall retain a copy of each receipt under
this section in the authority's permanent records.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.231-1995, SEC.2.