Massachusetts § 2 - Bodies of veterans, strangers or travelers; disposition
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 2 — Bodies of veterans, strangers or travelers; disposition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2. Bodies of veterans, strangers or travelers; disposition
[ Text of section effective until November 25, 2025. Repealed by 2025, 73, Sec. 31.]
Section 2. Such permission shall not be given to take the body of any veteran as defined in section ten of chapter forty-six, or the body of any stranger or traveler who died suddenly, or the body of a person who, during his last sickness, of his own accord requested that his body be buried or delivered to a friend, but such body shall, in conformity with such request, if any, be buried, or delivered to such friend.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 2
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 2 cover?
Section 2 ("Bodies of veterans, strangers or travelers; disposition") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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