Nevada § 440.510 - Contents of burial permit
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 440.510 — Contents of burial permit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 440.510. Contents of burial permit
If the interment or other disposition of the body is to be made within the State,
the wording of the burial permit may be limited to a statement by the local health
officer and over his or her signature that a satisfactory certificate of death having
been filed with him or her as required by law, permission is granted to inter, remove
or otherwise dispose of the body of the deceased. The permit must include the name, age, sex, social security number and cause of death
of the decedent, the name of the place where the human remains will be interred, inurned
or buried, and any other details required on the form prescribed by the Board.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 440.510
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 440.510 cover?
Section 440.510 ("Contents of burial permit") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 440.510?
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