Louisiana § RS 37:853 - Identification of caskets; promulgation of rules
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:853 — Identification of caskets; promulgation of rules, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:853. Identification of caskets; promulgation of rules
A. Funeral establishments operating in the state shall affix, on a permanent-type material, the following information on all caskets used by such establishment for burial:
(1) The name of the deceased contained in the casket.
(2) The date of death of the deceased.
(3) The name of the funeral home.
B. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act in order to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2006, No. 330, §1, eff. June 13, 2006.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:853 cover?
Section RS 37:853 ("Identification of caskets; promulgation of rules") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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