Health & Saf. Code, § 8345.5 · Article 5. Operation of Crematories

Health & Saf. Code, § 8345.5

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

A crematory shall not accept human remains for cremation unless the remains meet all of the following requirements:

(a) The remains shall be in a cremation container, as defined.

(b) The cremation container shall be labeled with the identity of the decedent.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1232, Sec. 32. Effective January 1, 1994.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=8345.5.
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