Nevada Statutes

§ 451.617 — “Cremation” defined

Nevada § 451.617

JurisdictionNevada

Title 40PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 451Dead

CREMATION

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Bluebook

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.617 (2026).

Text

“Cremation” means the technical process that reduces human remains to bone fragments or soil by using alkaline hydrolysis, incineration or natural organic reduction.

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Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 2017, 2735 ; A 2023, 416 )

Nearby Sections

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§ 451.005

“Human remains” and “remains” defined

§ 451.007

Requirements for determination

§ 451.008

Consent not required for determination; prohibition on withholding or withdrawal of organ-sustaining treatment in certain circumstances; notice

§ 451.010

Dissection of dead human bodies: Limitations; penalty

§ 451.015

Commercial use of aborted embryo or fetus prohibited; penalty

§ 451.020

Burial or cremation within reasonable time after death; transportation and disposal of residue of cremated body

§ 451.023

Responsibility of surviving spouse or parent for burial or cremation of deceased spouse or child

§ 451.024

Persons authorized to order burial or cremation; order of priority of such persons; acceptance of legal and financial responsibility does not give rise to claim against estate or other person; transfer of authority to another person; unavailability of authorized person

§ 451.025

Reimbursement for burial expenses paid with public money

§ 451.027

Duty of county agency responsible for remains of indigent person believed to be veteran to report name of person to Department of Veterans Services; Department to determine eligibility for interment at national or veterans’ cemetery; disposition of remains; immunity from liability for certain acts or omissions

§ 451.030

Removal of remains for sale or dissection; purchases; punishment

§ 451.040

Seizure of remains for debt; interference with dead body; penalty

§ 451.045

Permit for disinterment or removal of human remains within State

§ 451.050

Permit for disinterment or removal of human remains out of State

§ 451.060

Penalties for noncompliance of common carrier

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