Nevada § 451.065 - Unlawful to require remains to be embalmed or otherwise prepared before disposition; exceptions; penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.065 — Unlawful to require remains to be embalmed or otherwise prepared before disposition; exceptions; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 451.065. Unlawful to require remains to be embalmed or otherwise prepared before disposition; exceptions; penalty
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, no crematory, funeral home,
cemetery or other place that accepts human remains for disposition may require the
remains to be embalmed or otherwise prepared before their disposition by cremation,
interment or otherwise, or before their removal from or into any registration district. 2. The State Board of Health may require embalming or other preparations if necessary
to protect the public. 3. If embalming is not required by the State Board of Health pursuant to subsection
2, the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board may authorize the embalming of a
body if it determines that it is necessary to preserve the body and the crematory,
funeral home, cemetery or other place that accepts human remains for disposition: (a) Has held the body for at least 72 hours; (b) Is unable to notify a member of the family or other authorized person to obtain
approval to embalm the body; and (c) Has no reason to believe that the family or other authorized person does not wish
to have the body embalmed. 4. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 451.065
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.065 cover?
Section 451.065 ("Unlawful to require remains to be embalmed or otherwise prepared before disposition; exceptions; penalty") 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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