Indiana § 23-14-31-30 - Crematory authority; liability for cremation or disposition
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§ 23-14-31-30. Crematory authority; liability for cremation or disposition
Sec. 30. (a) Except as provided in section 36 of this chapter, a crematory authority may cremate human remains upon receipt of a cremation authorization form signed by an authorizing agent.
(b) In the absence of gross negligence or noncompliance with this chapter, a crematory authority is not liable for:
(1) cremating human remains according to an authorization; or
(2) releasing or disposing of the cremated remains according to an authorization form.
As added by P.L.231-1995, SEC.2.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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