Nevada § 451.270 - Manner and time of reinterment
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.270 — Manner and time of reinterment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 451.270. Manner and time of reinterment
1. The remains of each person reinterred shall be placed in a separate and suitable
receptacle and decently and respectfully interred not later than 1 year after the
date on which the remains are disinterred under rules and regulations adopted by the
cemetery authority making the removal. 2. A receptacle shall be deemed suitable for the purposes of subsection 1 if the receptacle: (a) Is capable of withstanding weather and movement of the earth that may affect the
receptacle for at least 100 years; or (b) Has been approved by the closest living relative of the decedent.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 451.270
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.270 cover?
Section 451.270 ("Manner and time of reinterment") 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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