Texas § 716.204 IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY; WRITTEN DIRECTIONS.

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§ 716.204 — IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY; WRITTEN DIRECTIONS.

Texas § 716.204

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 716.204 (2026).

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Sec. 716.204. IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY; WRITTEN DIRECTIONS.

(a)In this section:

(1)"Cemetery organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 711.001 .

(2)"Embalmer" has the meaning assigned by Section 651.001 , Occupations Code.

(b)If Section 716.054 (a) applies, a cemetery organization, a business operating a crematory or columbarium, a funeral director, an embalmer, or a funeral establishment is not criminally liable or liable in a civil action for:

(1)cremating the human remains of a deceased person; or

(2)carrying out the written directions of the deceased person. SUBCHAPTER F. RECORDS

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Sec. 716.204. IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY; WRITTEN DIRECTIONS. (a) In this section:
(1) "Cemetery organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 711.001 .
(2) "Embalmer" has the meaning assigned by Section 651.001 , Occupations Code.
(b) If Section 716.054 (a) applies, a cemetery organization, a business operating a crematory or columbarium, a funeral director, an embalmer, or a funeral establishment is not criminally liable or liable in a civil action for:
(1) cremating the human remains of a deceased person; or
(2) carrying out the written directions of the deceased person.
SUBCHAPTER F. RECORDS