Louisiana § RS 8:661 - Undisposed remains; rules and regulations
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:661 — Undisposed remains; rules and regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 8:661. Undisposed remains; rules and regulations
Whenever any human remains have been in the lawful possession of any cemetery authority for a period of sixty days or more, and the relatives of or persons interested in the deceased person fail, neglect, or refuse for such periods of time, respectively, to direct the disposition to be made of the body, the body may be disposed of by the cemetery authority having lawful possession thereof, under and in accordance with such rules and regulations, if any, as may be made and promulgated by the governmental authority or authorities having jurisdiction over the matter.
Acts 1974, No. 417, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1243, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:661 cover?
Section RS 8:661 ("Undisposed remains; rules and regulations") 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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