Nevada § 451.020 - Burial or cremation within reasonable time after death; transportation and disposal of residue of cremated body
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.020 — Burial or cremation within reasonable time after death; transportation and disposal of residue of cremated body, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 451.020. Burial or cremation within reasonable time after death; transportation and disposal of residue of cremated body
1. Except in cases of dissection provided for in NRS 451.010 , and where a dead body shall rightfully be carried through or removed from the State
for the purpose of burial elsewhere, every dead body of a human being lying within
this state, and the remains of any dissected body after dissection, shall be decently
buried or cremated within a reasonable time after death. 2. The residue resulting from the cremation of the body of a deceased person may be
transported in this state in any manner, without any permit therefor, and may be disposed
of in any manner desired, or directed by the decedent, by the person charged by law
with the duty of burying the body.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 451.020
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.020 cover?
Section 451.020 ("Burial or cremation within reasonable time after death; transportation and disposal of residue of cremated body") 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.
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