California § 7112 - No action shall lie against any cemetery authority relating to the cremated remai

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§ 7112. No action shall lie against any cemetery authority relating to the cremated remai

No action shall lie against any cemetery authority relating to the cremated remains of any person which have been left in its possession for a period of one year, unless a written contract has been entered into with the cemetery authority for their care or unless permanent interment has been made. No licensed funeral director shall be liable in damages for the lawful disposition of any cremated human remains.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 7112 cover?

Section 7112 ("No action shall lie against any cemetery authority relating to the cremated remai") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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