Missouri § 194.381 - Means of disposition.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 194.381 — Means of disposition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 194.381. Means of disposition.
1. The final disposition of the remains of a human fetus may be by cremation, interment by burial, incineration in an approved medical waste incinerator, or other means authorized by the director of the department of health and senior services. The disposition shall be in accordance with state law or administrative rules providing for the disposition. If the remains are disposed of by incineration, the remains shall be incinerated separately from other medical waste.
2. No religious service or ceremony is required as part of the final disposition of the remains of a human fetus.
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(L. 2004 H.B. 1136)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 194.381 ("Means of disposition.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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