New Jersey Statutes
§ 26:7-18.1 — Time lapse after death
New Jersey § 26:7-18.1
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Title 26HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS
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Bluebook
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 26:7-18.1 (2026).
Text
No person shall cremate a dead human body unless at least 24 hours have elapsed from the time of death as recorded on the death certificate to the time of cremation. L.1983, c. 385, s. 1.
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Nearby Sections
8
§ 26:7-16
Burial permit§ 26:7-18
2 Disposition of unclaimed cremains.§ 26:7-18.1
Time lapse after death§ 26:7-18.3
Rules and regulations§ 26:7-19
Penalties for violations§ 26:7-21
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Bluebook (online)
New Jersey § 26:7-18.1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nj/26/26%3A7-18.1.