Illinois § 30
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 30, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30.
Cremation containers. (a) No crematory authority shall make or enforce any rules requiring that any human remains be placed in a casket before cremation or that human remains be cremated in a casket. No crematory authority shall refuse to accept human remains for cremation because the remains are not in a casket. (b) No crematory authority shall accept human remains unless they are delivered to the crematory authority in a casket or an alternative container. If the human remains are delivered to the crematory authority in an alternative container, the alternative container shall comply with all aspects of the definition of "alternative container" set forth in Section 5. (Source: P.A. 87-1187.)
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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 30 cover?
Section 30 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. 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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