§ 25-15-2-15 — "Funeral home"

Indiana § 25-15-2-15

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 15: EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS
• Ch. 2: Definitions

Text

"Funeral home" means a physical structure
where:
(1) human remains are prepared for a funeral or final disposition;
(2) human remains are held for disposition;
(3) there is an embalming room in compliance with licensure
requirements of this article where at least one (1) of the following
takes place:
(A) The embalming of human remains.
(B) The prevention of the spread of infectious or contagious
disease from human remains.
(C) The aspiration of internal body fluids and gasses from
human remains.
(D) The temporary storage of non-casketed human remains
awaiting final disposition.
(E) The dressing, final preparation, and casketing of human
remains;
(4) memorial visitation or the viewing of human remains is
conducted before or as part of a memorial or funeral service; and
(5) funerals whose primary function is not for a religious or
worship purpose are conducted or held.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.246-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.237-1995, SEC.5.