Tex. Health & Safety Code § 716.156 · Subchapter D. CREMATION PROCEDURES
RELEASE OF REMAINS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A crematory establishment shall:
(1) release the cremated remains to a representative of the funeral establishment that delivered the deceased human remains to the crematory establishment;
(2) release the cremated remains to the person authorized to receive the remains on the cremation authorization form;
(3) ship the remains to the shipping address provided by the authorizing agent on the cremation authorization form not later than the 30th day following the date of cremation; or
(4) release the cremated remains according to written directions for the disposition by cremation of the deceased person's human remains as provided by Section 711.002(g).
(b) A crematory establishment shall furnish to a person who receives the cremated remains a receipt that includes:
(1) the date and time of release;
(2) the printed name of the person who receives the cremated remains;
(3) the name of the funeral establishment or other entity who contracted to provide for the cremation;
(4) the printed name of the person who released the cremated remains on behalf of the crematory establishment; and
(5) the name of the deceased person.
(c) A crematory establishment shall retain a copy of the receipt required by this section in the crematory establishment's records.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (H.B. 1468), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2009.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.716.htm
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